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Ashura Ashura Archive The sermon of Sayyeda Zeinab (a.s.) in Yazid’s palace Sayyeda Zeinab (a.s.), the sister of Imam Al-Hussein (a.s.), delivered this sermon in Yazid’s palace, after the tragedy of Karbala, in which she faced him very bravely and told him of his evildoings, winning the hearts of the people present at the palace. Moreover, she revealed to the people the principles and practices of Islam and the wrong and merciless killings of the followers of Imam Hussein in the battle of Karbala by Yazid and his cruel army. This sermon, along with others, reflects the bravery, serenity, chastity, eloquence, forbearance and patience that Sayyeda Zeinab (a.s.) enjoyed. The sermon of Sayyeda Zeinab (a.s.) in Al-Kufa The sermon that Sayyeda Zeinab, the sister of Imam Al-Hussein (a.s.), delivered in Al-Kufa; which is a brilliant example of how her bereaved heart impacted the people through her sermon. This sermon was so powerful that it converted the glorious show of victory into a mournful ceremony, where the evil doings of the governor were revealed, and it made the delighted happy faces o sadden, and many even began to cry. As a matter of fact, her eloquent speech even boosted people's anger toward the governor. The connotations of Ashura A former article by the late Religious Authority, His Eminence, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah (ra), on the issue of the connotations of Ashura, in which he addressed three essential titles: The limits of legitimacy in Ashura, the unrealistic concept of grief and the poetic imagination in the frame of the tragedy. He also detailed the information on the mentioned titles, trying to retrieve the true concept of Ashura so that the memory would be properly commemorated. The Massacre of Karbala: A historical recount “The Massacre of Karbala: A historical recount”; an article piled by Bayynat, discussing the massacre of Karbala and wholly covers its aspects: Karbala throughout history, the general dominating circumstances on the eve of Al-Hussein’s (a.s.) rebellion, Al-Hussein (a.s.): the challenge and the confrontation, the journey of heroism and bravery, the cause and the stand, a lesson and an example. Acting the Ashura Events Questions and answers extracted from the book of His Eminence, the Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah, "Fiqh Al-Hayat" (Jurisprudence of Life), specifically the chapter of "Jurisprudence of Arts" on the issue of acting the Ashura events. Q and A on Ashura rituals Questions and answers extracted from the book of His Eminence, the Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah, "Fiqh Al-Hayat" (Jurisprudence of Life), specifically the chapter of "Jurisprudence of Rituals" on the issue of Ashura, its rituals and the ways of commemorating it... Ashura: Understanding the True Concept His Eminence , the Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah, discussed the following titles: Did Imam Al-Hussein (a.s.) rise to be murdered?The responsibility of making a change, Determining the ultimate objective, The mentality of crying, The courage of Al-Hussein (a.s.), Zeinab: The role model, Al-Hussein: The role model, and the nation's responsibility, Committing to reform and confronting distortions, Backward traditions and customs, Karbala: A great human wealth Ashura – Reviving the Islamic Values His Eminence, the Religious Authority Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah, confirmed in the speech he delivered on the opening of the Convention of: "Ashura: The Concept and the Function and the Potentials of Expressing", that we should renew the cause of Ashura, so as it would live infinitely and reach out to the entire mankind, because in every era, we need something to renew our minds, and make us know how to deal with our present for the best of our future In praise of Al-Hussein (a.s.) A number of sayings by several international figures, both males and females, of different cultures, affiliations and regions in praise of Al-Hussein, which reveal how these figures were influenced by the dedicated character of Al-Hussein (a.s.) in serving the Message of Islam and revolting against tyranny and oppression until he was martyred