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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Husyan the Sacrifice For Mankind Conveying the Voice of Imam Husayn To the World There are therefore certain duties that we must discharge with respect to the movement of Imam Husayn alayhis-salam, some of which are: We must present the movement of Imam Husayn alayhis-salam, as well as his principles and aims to the world through modern media such as Radio and Television, books, internet, etc. in the way that Imam Husayn alayhis-salam would want it.

We must glorify the Sha’a’er which the Husayniyahs32 facilitate commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Husayn alayhis-salam. It is also desirable that the days of Ashura are declared public holidays and signs of sadness and mourning being publicly displayed. Imam Ridha alayhis-salam said, “even the Jahiliyyah33 – the pre-Islamic era – used to regard Muharram as a scared month, thereby forbade war and fighting in it, whereas our sanctity was violated in this month!

Our blood was shed, our dignity breached, our women and children were taken prisoners, our tents were torched; and all their contents looted, our dignity were not saved even for the sake of (our grandfather) Rasulollah salla-llahu-alayhi-wa-aalih . . . , truly the day of Husayn wounded our eyelids34, shed our tears, humiliated our revered one in the land of Karb (anguish) and Bala’ (affliction), and you (O land of Karbala) have left us with anguish and affliction until the last day of this life.

So for the likes of Husayn the weepers should weep, for crying and weeping destroys the great sins”. Then Imam Ridha alayhis-salam said, “With the start of the month of Muharram, my father could not be seen smiling, every day his heartache and anguish would increase until the tenth day, which was the day of sorrow, grief and weeping; saying this is the day Husayn alayhis-salam was killed”.

Imam Ridha alayhissalam is also reported as saying, “he who does not concern himself with his business and occupation, or seek to sort out his affairs on the day of Ashura, Allah Almighty would see to his needs in this world and in the hereafter, and he for whom the day of Ashura is the day of mourning and sorrow, Allah would make the Day of Judgement the day of joy and happiness, and he would 32 Husayniyah is a religious centre where Husayni commemoration programs are held.

Husayn – The sacrifice for mankind be pleased seeing us in Paradise.