For many generations...

For many generations, after the departure of the Imam, the Islamic ummah (nation) was subjected to unprecedented deceitfulness, so that it might forget Imam Ali (a.s.) and his effective role in pioneering the Islamic movement towards greatness and glory. If they could not forget him, they were subjected to a distorted and misleading portrait of him.

It suffices to know that for decades the oratory pulpits-then the most important means of education and disseminating information in the Muslim world--were used to abusing Imam Ali (a.s.) and his unique part…