He gave his head but not his grace, His martyrdom is a slap on the devils face.

He gave his head but not his grace, His martyrdom is a slap on the devils face. The grandson of prophet decided to fight, to unveil the Satan, and bring him in light. The food was banned, the water was stopped, but on his mind the triumph had topped. Zainab was with her brother all the time, and participated as much to demolish the crime. Her surety was Abbas, the holder of the flag, Whose hand on the emblem is the victory's tag.

The thirst was a menace, the hunger a threat, an example for all the mankind was set. But the righteuos fought, and died on the faith, and the right won, against the evils wraith. * 45 50 55 *Published on: Thursday, 9 Muharam 1424 (13 March 2003) L. 34. Hassan was the elder son of Imam ?Al? and the second infallible imam. He was the elder brother of Imam al-Husain. 54 L. 48. Zainab, or Zaynab bint ?Al?, was Imam al-Husain's younger sister who accompanied Imam al-Husain from Medina to Karbala.

She married her cousin ?Abd Allah b. Ja?far and had four sons and a daughter. Two of her sons, ?Awn (var. Aun) and Muhammad, were martyred on Ashura in Karbala. She bravely acted as the leader of the survivors of the Karbala incident and eloquently acted as the disclosing voice of the Karbala revolt to reveal the real face and unjust character of Yaz?d. L. 50. ?Abb?s (var. Abbas) b. ?Al? was Imam al-Husain's step- brother.

He typifies and symbolizes bravery, religious zeal, chivalrous politeness, and absolute obedience toward Imam al- Husain. 55 Previous…