Muharram, the mention of which drowns words in grief, marks a period of mourning and contemplation for Muslims throughout the world. It is on the tenth day of Muharram (Ashura – the martyrdom of Imam Hussain) when the skies wept and the earth kissed the severed head of Imam Hussain (AS) at Karbala. Hussain (AS) exemplifies the soul-stirring virtues of unshaken faith, undaunted courage, thought for others, willing self-sacrifice, steadfast righteousness, and the unflinching war against wrong. The caliph Yazid was always conscious of the fact that despite being the virtual ruler of the entire Arab empire he had no … Continue reading Hussain (AS) – the conscience of all religions