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 spiritual strength unless Hussain, the grandson of the Holy Prophet, swore allegiance to him. People in Makka and Madinah still regarded Hussain (AS) as their leader if only spiritually. Interior Ministry approves repatriation of MQM founder Altaf Hussain Corruption is rooted in the Latin verb ‘rumpere’ which means ‘to break something’, so at the time of corruption something ‘breaks’ or ‘is ignored’. Yazid was speedily building destructive inroads of pre-evolution revivalism were attacks on human dignity, woman rights, less fortunate were speedily becoming commonplace and acceptable. The grandson of the Prophet (SAW) by not giving his signature to this moral … Continue reading Hussain (AS) – the conscience of all religions