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{"id":5057,"date":"2021-03-27T08:11:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T08:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hubeali.com\/?p=5057"},"modified":"2023-08-25T21:31:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T21:31:53","slug":"the-purpose-of-imam-hussainasws-and-the-month-of-muharram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hubeali.com\/the-purpose-of-imam-hussainasws-and-the-month-of-muharram\/","title":{"rendered":"The Purpose of Imam Hussain (asws) and the Month of Muharram"},"content":{"rendered":" Summary: \n A lot has been said and written about the purpose of Imam Hussain -asws \u2018s refusal to accept the authority of Yazid -la Ibn Muawiya -la (a corrupt and immoral ruler).

When forced to take an oath of allegiance in Madina, Imam Hussain -asws left Madina for Makkah.\u00a0 In Makkah, near the time of Hajj, Imam Hussain -asws had to abandon the rituals of Hajj as agents of Yazid -la turned up there to assassinate Imam Hussain -asws \u2013 while disguising in the outfits of Hajjis (pilgrims). \u00a0At that, Imam Hussain -asws headed towards Kufa (Iraq) in response to the request of Kufis who requested Imam -asws to teach and guide them.

On his -asws way to Kufa, Imam Hussain -asws was interrupted at the desert of Karbala, about 80 miles\u2019 away from Kufa, by the armed soldiers sent by the governor of Yazid -la . \u00a0Imam Hussain -asws was savagely martyred along with his 72 supporters, consisting of family and friends, on the 10 th of Muharram.

\n Imam Hussain -asws \u2018s sacrifice indeed, revitalised Islam, left everlasting impression of Truth, endurance and determination against the tyranny of Yazid -la , as evident from Muharram commemorations, observed all over the world, every year for the last 1400 years. In these mourning gatherings, the purpose of Imam Hussain -asws \u2019s unparalleled sacrifice is highlighted and analysed and conclusions are drawn in order to emulate the life of Imam -asws .

\n During Muharram commemorations in the month of Muharram, sermons of Imam Hussain -asws , especially those where the Imam -asws tried to generate public support in the way of Allah -azwj , are frequently quoted and many questions come into our minds. For example, why did Imam -asws sacrifice his -asws life and refuse to accept an un-Islamic ruler whereas other Imams -asws had opted for other strategies (observed Taqeeya) [1] ?