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Salam and Welcome to UK SHIAS

This website is for Shia Muslims living in Britain.
Website is about beliefs of Shia Muslims. Some posts have been left blank for additions.

Here seekers of truth will find beauty and wisdom of holy teachings given by God's chosen leaders. In the opening page, only Ashura related content is presented. Other older archives contain articles and pictures about the rest of Shia things. Some posts have been left blank for later additions. Karbala leaflets are part of a project to present to non-shias a brief account of martyrdom of Husayn.

Shias are the true original believers of God Almighty the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth. We Shias accept spiritual truths only from those who are chosen and sent directly by God Himself. Hence only true information about God gets to Shias. All the guides [imams] of Shia are sinless and free from error.

Imams of Shias are pure of all sin and evil. Peace be upon them all.

Imam Ali
Imam Hasan
Imam Husain
Imam Ali Zainulabideen
Imam Al Baqir
Imam Jafar Al Sadiq
Imam Musa Al Kazim
Imam Ali Al Reza
Imam Al Taqi
Imam Al Naqi
Imam Hasan Al Askari
Imam Al Mehdi

The other sites for Shias are:

UK BELIEVERS (events open to public and advice for seekers)
NEW FOR BELIEVERS (accurate news for Shias)
GOD FOR CHILDREN (new book for Shia children)
SHIA PHOTOS (pictures and images of Shia people)
SHIA TEXT (books and articles by Shia academics)

God loves Shias because they love whom God loves - the Leaders of the Believers and Master of the Universe Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Peace be upon him and his holy family.

If you have any question or comment about
the contents of this website, then please write in
the comment box below, or email the Editor in Chief: S. Saklayn

saklayn@yahoo.com

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Moon Dates

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2010 - 2020

THREE MOON DATES

Start days for three holy days:

Ramadan
Eid al Fitr
Moharram

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Year - Ramadan - Eid - Moharram

2010 – Aug 12 – Sep 10 – Dec 8
2011 – Aug 01 – Sep 01 – Nov 27
2012 – Jul 21 – Aug 20 – Nov 16
2013 – Jul 10 – Aug 09 – Nov 05
2014 – Jun 29 – Jul 29 – Oct 26
2015 – Jun 19 – Jul 18 – Oct 15
2016 – Jun 07 – Jul 06 – Oct 03
2017 – May 28 – Jun 26 – Sep 22
2018 – May 17 – Jun 16 – Sep 12
2019 – May 07 – Jun 06 – Sep 01
2020 – Apr 25 – May 25 – Aug 21

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Salvation in Shia Faith

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YOUR LIFE, YOUR CHOICE

Important questions for every thinking person are:

What is salvation, and where to find it.

We all want to be happy. No one likes to live in misery and doubt.

Each religion has its own concept of what is salvation.

Each religion also tells how to find salvation.

According to the Shia Faith, salvation means closeness to God, complete peace of mind, living a life of honour, and securing Eternal life after death. This is true success.

Where can we find these things:

Shias believe that salvation is found in loving God and those whom He loves.

Love is the path, and eternal life is the destination.

In short, that is the whole of Shia Faith.

If you love God and his perfect people, then you are
successful in this life and in the next.
We love God with all our hearts and all our minds.
And we love our neighbours as ourselves.
These are the greatests commandments laid down by all the holy messengers of God.

We all know that sooner or later we will all die.
We will all leave this Earth. There is no escape.
God has set this as an absolute law: "Every soul shall taste death".

And after death begins a new life, non-ending existence.

We will be held to account for out behaviour on this life.

Those who took the path of darkness and hatred will be doomed.

Those who walked the path of love, will be happy and saved.

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Heart of Darkness

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LIVING HEARTS

Shia Faith is for people who are:

Brave, fair and kind.

Without these three qualities, you can never know the reality.

Therefore, if you are:

a coward, or unjust, or cruel,

then you are a dark entity.

Light is not for you.

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Context

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WHO IS GOD AND HOW HE GUIDES

God is not visible. He cannot be seen by human beings.

God does not have parents. He does not bear children.

God is one. He is not two or three or twenty.

There is only one true God alone. There is none other.

God is alone and unique. He has no equals and no partners.

God does create, and He does guide.

God sends angels and men as messengers to communicate His message to mankind.

God sent as His messengers to humanity Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus and Mohammed.

Muhammed is least understood and least appreciated although he is the greatest messenger from God to mankind. His enemies promote false propaganda about him even to this day.

Muhammed like all prophets and messengers of God revealed a simple message for the world. He taught people that idol worship is wrong and that they should love their true creator. He said there is life after death. God will gather the dead and bring them back to life on the day of judgement. They will be held to account. What did they do in their life and why. God will be their ultimate judge. He will bless good people with eternal life in Paradise. He will curse evil wicked people with eternal damnation in fire of Hell.

Here is brief life and character of Muhammed the holy messenger of God.

Muhammed was prophet of God. He was born in Mecca 570 years after Jesus. Peace be upon them both.
His parents died when he was still a child of 6. His uncle Abu Talib cared for him. When he reached 25 he married a rich widow Khadija. They had a happy and loving marriage. When he was 40, God sent Angel Gabriel to ask Muhammed to begin his divine mission of reforming his people. Angel gave his God’s holy book the Koran. In this holy book, God confirms that He had sent holy books before Koran. But men had altered Torah, and Gospel for selfish interests. Priests had added to and deleted from words of God in the Bible. But now, God had sent again his pure book Koran for guidance of mankind. In the Koran, God urges a person to live a life of justice and mercy. To live life of compassion and be fair to others is the heart of divine teachings in the holy Koran. Angel Gabriel came and gave this message to Muhammed as he meditated in on top of a mountain. Muhammed came and told his wife and his family what had happened. His wife and few others converted but most rejected his message. At first they mocked him but after a while they began to persecute the messenger of God. He simple asked them to believe in the true creator of the universe and love him. This was the only to happiness and salvation. But they began to oppress him and eventually drove him out of his city. He was given refuge in Medina in the north. He continued to preach God’s message for the world. He encouraged people to use their intellect and seek knowledge always. He taught respect for parents. He said paradise lies under your mother’s feet. If you do not please your own mother then you cannot please God. God will not be happy with you until your mother is happy with you. Chidlren therefore all love their parents and stay with them even in old age. Muhammed also taught immense care for neighbours. He said do not leave your neighbour hungry. If you eat food while your neighbour sleeps hungry, then you are not a believer of God. Muhammed managed to reform the lives of many pagans. When he was attacked, he had to defend himself and his followers. Enemies of truth did not like him or his teachings. They launched wars upon Muhammed. But God aided His holy messenger. By God’s help, he was able to succeed against all odds. Prophet Muhammed died in 630 and left Ali as heir. Ali was married to Fatima, Muhammed’s pious daughter. From this marriage his lineage survived. Some Arabs did not like Ali and Fatima, and in their hatred, they oppressed and killed them and their children. Muhammed’s grandson Husayn was killed at Karbala simple for refusing to give allegiance to evil dictator Yasid.

God bless Muhammed and his family.

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Ashura Leaflet 7

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Husain and Zainab

Killing of Grandson of Mohammed

MEN OF GOD AND MEN OF SATAN

God had sent many prophets to guide humanity. God sent holy men such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Mohammed. Through his messengers, God told us how to live a happy life in this world and get eternal life in Paradise. Mohammed was the last messenger of God. God revealed his own divine book to Mohammed. It is called the Holy Koran. When Mohammed passed away, he asked us all to follow Ali after him. Some men rejected Ali. They took control of the government by force. Ali was the wise saint of God. He did not fight when they took away his legal right.

History books tells us how within fifty years, the new Caliphs had thoroughly corrupted God’s message and teachings of His holy prophet. They stole his daughter’s property, attacked her home, went to war with his true successor, and persecuted the holy family to the ends of the earth. In fact, the ability of a muslim ruler to openly murder the grandson of Mohammed exposes the full scale degradation that had occurred among prophet’s early companions. The sixth ruler Muaweya, of the Omayya tribe, went to war with Ali. He told Yazid to get rid of his son Husayn. Below is a brief account of how Yazid killed Husayn.

Murder of saint Husayn took place on 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram, in the year 680. He was killed near the river Euphrates in Iraq. On one side were supporters and relatives of Husayn, on the other side was a military detachment from the forces of Yazid, the Omayyad King.

The Martyrdom at Karbala is commemorated during an annual ten day period held every Muharram on its tenth day, Ashura.

MECCA AND MEDINA

The sixth Sunni Caliph, Muaweya, died after 40 years of ruthless tyrannical reign. On his deathbed, Muaweya violated democratic traditions of Islam. He appointed his son Yazid as his successor, thus establishing a dynasty. Both were ruthless dictators. They did not care for the innocents. They had everyone whom they disliked killed. Yazid was Hitler of his time, groomed to invade and enslave nations. Yazid was ready to take over the world by force. But he needed legitimacy. Without Husayn’s backing, people would never truly accept Yazid. As to exactly how Muaweya had himself managed to deceive people for forty years, is, of course, another significant historical episode drenched in blood, treachery and betrayal. In any case, Muaweya was now dying. He tried to secure his son’s political survival. Therefore, he pressured religious clerics to pledge allegiance to Yazid. The most significant threat to this dynastic rule was Husayn, son of Ali. Muaweya knew that Husyan’s support was essential, since he was the only living grandson of the prophet Mohammed. In his own reign, Muawiya had succeeded in assassinating men of Prophet’s holy family. Muaweya now wanted his son's reign to be secure. Muaweya advised his son Yazid to take care of Husayn as a matter of priority. This is exactly first thing the new King proceeded to do. Yazid instructed Walid, his governor in Medina, to force Husain to pledge allegiance. Husain refused. Grandson of Prophet Muhammed uttered his famous words: "How can someone like me ever accept someone like Yazid." Husayn direct defiance of Yazid made confrontation was inevitable. City of the Prophet was not safe for his grandson. Husayn and his family were insecure. Husayn decided to leave Medina. He went to Mecca, which also he found to be too dangerous. The City of God was unsafe for Husayn. God’s beloved did not have a place to rest his head. People knew he was lamb heading for slaughter. Husayn and his holy family were forced to abandon both Mecca and Medina. Grandson of the Mohammed left the cities of God and His Messenger.

Kufans heard of Husayn his plight. They invited him to their city. Husayn decided to head for Kufa hoping to get refuge there. He sent his representative Muslim bin Akil to Kufa to check the facts in Kufa. However, the governor Ibn Ziyad killed Akil along with his sons. He terrorised the Kufans and forced them to accept Yazid. They could not stand up to ruthless crackdown by Ibn Ziyad.

MARTYRDOM

Husayn had with him members of his family and some loyal friends. He also took with him 20 women and children. Husayn’s disciples numbered 40 men. These people all vowed remain with Husayn during the journey. A few Kufans who escaped Ibn Ziyad also managed to join Husayn’s caravan.

Husayn was travelling with about 100 people across the hot dry desert of Arabia. When his caravan crossed into Iraq, Yazid’s forces ambushed it. Army of 10,000 men under the command of General Omar Ibn Saad stopped Husayn at Karbala. It was second day of Moharram. Husayn realised these soldiers would not let him leave this place alive. He was forced to camp on the desert plain near river Euphrates. The army demanded from Husayn that he recognise Yazid immediately. Husayn asked Ibn Saad to take him to Yazid's. In that palace he could talk to Yazid directly. General refused this request. Husayn then asked to be allowed to leave the kingdom of Yazid. He said I would go into exile in India. This request was also denied. Ibn Saad was under orders to secure pledge of loyalty from Husayn. Therefore, to pressure Husayn, the general decided to cut off the water supply to his camp. He posted 5000 men to prevent Husayn from getting water. Mighty Euphrates was blocked to the grandson of messenger of God. Husayn's family and friends desperately needed water. Children became thirsty. Women also began to worry. Babies cried. Husayn pleaded with the army to grant some water. No water. Husayn was to die thirsty. One the ninth day Husayn gathered his family and prayed with them. He knew well they would not let him live. Husayn told his family that time of sacrifice had come. On the tenth day of Moharram, weak and thirsty, Husayn mounted his white horse and rode to the army. He begged them not to carry out this evil deed of murder. General Ibn Saad did not listen. He gave the order: Kill this little band of rebels against Yazid.

Husayn and his men were butchered one by one by the soldiers of Yazid’s army. His disciples were the first to lay their lives for Husayn. The General then slew Husayn’s sons. He then processed to kill Husayn’s nephews and cousins. These young boys were all massacred on scorching sand of midday sun. Husayn’s brother Abbas was standard-bearer. Abbas had made desperate attempts to get water for his young niece Sakina. He managed to reach the river and took some water. But soldiers cornered him. They cut off his hands and then his arms. Husayn’s back was broken. Abbas was killed in horrible way. Finally, Husayn was left standing alone on the sands of Karbala. He again asked Yazid’s soldiers to consider what they were doing to grandson of the Holy Prophet. The soldiers again demanded Husayn to submit to Yazid. Husayn would rather die free as a lion then in slavery. Ibn Saad gave orders for murder of Husayn. Soldiers stretched their bows and fired. Husayn looked upward to the heavens. It is Karbala not rain. The sky showered arrows upon thirsty Husayn. The Saint fell from his white horse. Who would do the final evil? Ibn Saad wanted a trophy. He sent Shemar. On his knees before God, pierced with arrows, Husayn made final bows. At this point Shemar came and with his knife decapitated Husayn. The holy Saint was slaughtered like a goat at Karbala. Women wailed loud as they watched this butchery from their tents. Their cries echoed across the Iraqi. Screams of Husayn's sister Zaynab and the weeping of his young daughter Sakina were heard by the entire army. General ordered that all women of Husayn's family be bound taken to Yazid. Soldiers burnt the tents and tied up the holy ladies. This was the day of terrible day of Ashura. General ordered his soldiers to run their horses on the bodies of the dead. Saint's body was desecrated along with others who lay on the desert of Karbala. Next day the soldiers left Karbala, carrying 20 human heads on their lances...

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

The massacre of at Karbala was over. Zaynab knew that Yazid would try to hide the killing of Husayn. Zaynab could not let that happen. Zaynab gathered her strengths. She stood and gave defiant speeches in Iraq and Syria. People were horrified when Zaynab unveiled Yazid. She laid bare Yazid’s evil act. Through her wisdom and remarkable courage, Zaynab succeeded in exposing Yazid. She did not let Husayn’s supreme sacrifice go to waste. She could not save her brother’s life. Instead, Zaynab gave Husayn immortality. Through Zaynab, Husayn would forever remain alive. Zaynab saved Husayn as Husayn had saved the Throne of God. Standing before a tyrant ruler and condemning his actions is the best service to God. Holy daughter of Ali did this. Zaynab’s words provided fuel to the revolution kindled by Husayn. Upon hearing Zaynab, the people began to uprise. They revolted in increasing numbers. Cities rebelled against tyranny. Omayyads tried their best to suppress the population. But they failed. Husayn’s sacrifice at Karbala brought down the corrupt regime. Empire had now become cursed along with its supporters and admirers. Husayn shook the foundations of Omayyas, and his sister brought down the structure tumbling down. Husayn and Zaynab showed how achieve the impossible. Husayn’s had set by example of how to live and die in honour. Zaynab showed what a pious woman is capable of. Husayn’s sacrifice remains the supreme sacrifice in human history. Lovers of Husayn would always threaten dictators. Karbala remains a beacon of light for all who love freedom and justice. Husayn is model for religious and secular people of the world. In any period, following Husayn will people free from slavery. Husayn remains unmatched superhero of the world. His sister Zaynab is heroin of humanity.

Peace be upon Prophet and his children.

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Tears of the Pious

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Master Husayn has been killed.

Horse returns empty to the camp.

Leaflet Intro

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Ashura Leaflet

This leaflet on the sacrifice of Imam Husain and his holy family
is dedicated to all the innocent victims who were murdered during the
Israeli attack on Gaza in January 2009.

This is a public leaflet. It contains information about the Ashura and Karbala.
It is distributed on many days of commemorations of the Holy Family.

God bless the Holy Family and their mourners.

Ashura Leaflet 3

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The Martydom of Imam Husain at Karbala

This is a day of remembrance, a day of mourning. We are marking the terrible massacre of God’s chosen people.

We believe this life is about a battle between two forces – good and evil. Our fate depends on how we act. You can’t be good if you side with wrong. Husain, like Jesus, was perfectly good. He was sinless. Infallible. Husain was God’s own beloved Saint. He said that good men never submit to evil.

Yazeed was a bad seed, a follower of the Devil. He wanted to subdue Husain, to make him kneel, and then rule the world. Husain said I have bowed before God. I cannot bow to a tyrant like you. I would rather die. And he proved it by sacrificing his life for God. This was October 680 A.D.

Today, we honour Husain and his family. God bless them. Every year, in every city, people come out in the streets to pay their respects to this holy family. Men and boys cry and beat their chests. We weep for those we love. We recite eulogies for Husain. We read poems for his children who were cut to pieces by forces of Yazeed. Husain paid the ultimate price to save us from evil. Today we are free because of Husain. A thousand years later, we still cry for our Imam. This ceremony marks the Karbala massacre.

Background story:

When Yazeed became king, he demanded loyalty from Husain. Evil always needs approval from a man of God in order to get legitimacy. This has always been the nature of evil. Even today we see evil men try to seek endorsement from God's men.

Husain said to Yazeed I love good people. I shall never betray them. I refuse to accept any evil leader. You can cut off my head but you can't take my soul. I will never sell myself to the dark side. My blood will protect humanity from darkness. Husain prepared his family. And with a cause most just and noble, Husain decided to die. Yazeed decided to kill.

Under threats, Husain and his family left their home. While travelling in the desert, they were ambushed by troops near Karbala in Iraq. Soldiers demanded that Husain either accept Yazeed or die. Husain again refused. He said leave me alone. Do not ask me to accept Yazeed. Light cannot accept darkness. Yazeed's army decided to finish this perfect man.

First, they cut off Husain's water supply from the river Euphrates. In the hot desert, Husain’s family began to suffer terrible thirst. Then the killings began. One by one, the holy family was butchered. All were killed - children, nephews, brothers. Even Husain’s six month old baby Ali Asghar was not spared. They fired an arrow into the baby’s neck, killing him in his father’s arms.

Watching their sons die, mothers wept. Sisters saw their brothers slaughtered. Total of 72 people were killed. Finally, the soldiers killed Imam Husain. Then they cut off the heads. Army ran their horses on headless corpses of the holy people. God watched it all. Why?

God says He loves His true Believers. He wanted to bless them more. He stopped Abraham from sacrifising his son Ishmael; and asked Imam Husain for a “Supreme Sacrifice” for love of believers. Husain fulfilled the Divine wish. With the price of his blood, he gave believers freedom and honour.

Blood of Husain protects believers. It forever strengthens good men. Now, whoever understands and loves Husain will have an honourable life. His perfect model saves mankind even today. With martyrdom of Husain, the good achieved victory over the dark side. Today we mark this greatest sacrifice in human history.

For those who follow Husain: Every day is Ashura. Every land Karbala.

After the brutal massacre at Karbala, Husain's sister Zainab, along with other women of Husain's family, were taken prisoner. Their hands were tied by the soldiers. The holy ladies were dragged on foot across the desert to the palace of Yazeed. But instead of collapsing from trauma and stress, Zainab did not give up in this terrible ordeal. This brave daughter of Imam Ali, the Lion of God, stood firm. Though she was persecuted and oppressed, Zainab did not lose faith in Almighty God. She delievered an historic and defiant speech in the court of Yazeed. Zainab's courageous words prevented the truth from being lost. God bless her. It is through the efforts of this pious lady that the world became aware how her brother's martyrdom achieved Divine Victory against evil.

by: Saklayn, U.K.

For more information, email: saklayn@yahoo.com

www.ukshias.blogspot.com

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SAVIOUR OF HUMANITY

God is the Creator of the Universe; and Mohammed is His messenger. Husain is the holy grandson of Prophet Mohammed. Like Jesus, Husain is pure, sinless and perfect. He was killed in year 680 because he stood for liberty and justice. Today, we mark his death.

Husain had refused to accept Yazid who was an evil king. Yazid demanded Husain to recognise him. Husain said: A man like me can never accept a man like you. Yazid then threatened him. Husain said: I would rather die as a free man than live as a slave. Husain then called his family and prepared them to leave Yazid’s empire. But Husain and his caravan was stopped at Karbala. They were deprived of water. Then Yazid’s soldiers started to kill them one by one. Husain’s sons and nephews were brutally killed in front of him. His friends and followers were also massacred. Husain was given one last chance to submit to Yazid. He said: I will not bow to tyranny. One day I will face God. Husain then made a final prayer to God thanking Him an opportunity to die in His cause. Husain was brutally murdered. Soldiers slaughtered Husain like a goat. Women cried loudly as they watched this horrible scene on the day of Ashura. They were taken as prisoners and dragged to Yazid’s palace.

This sacrifice of Husain is remembered every year. People march on every town and city across the world. Men and women mourn the death of Husain. He said: Honourable death is better than life of disgrace. He taught us to live free and stand for justice.
Husain's motto was: Even if you have no religion, live free.

Yazid’s rule of terror was destroyed by the Husaini revolution. Husain stopped the army of darkness with his blood. Yazid and his Umayyad Dynasty were set to take over and enslave Europe. World owes great debt to Husain. Peace be upon Husain. God bless him forever.

For questions or comments, email: saklayn@yahoo.com
www.ukshias.blogspot.com

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Arms of Abbas cut in 680.

His hands still strong in 2011.

Abbas in Karbala

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Lights

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Abbas Lights up Karbala

Husayn Shines across Iraq

Ali is Powerful from Najaf

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Husayn still living in twenty-first

KARBALA - IRAQ

Holy Mausoleum at Karbala

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Pious Princess

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The Brave Daughter of Ali, the Lion of God

HONOURABLE LADY ZAYNAB

Holy Lady Zaynab today. Loved by millions of people.

Brilliance of the Noble Princess - Sacred Shrine at Damascus

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KARBALA DAY

We Shia Muslims are marking the anniversary of killing of our holy family. We weep and mourn for them. They were murdered 1400 years ago. This is their brief account.

Ruthless tyrant Moaweya died in 680. He appointed his evil son Yazid as his heir. Both father and son were brutal enemies of Prophet and his descendents. Moaweya had killed Hasan and Ali, as well as thousands of followers of Ali. Now, Yazid set is satanic eyes on the remaining bloodline of the holy family.

Husain was the last holy grandson of Mohammed. Yazid ordered Husain to give him allegiance. Husain refused to recognise the dictator. Yazid threatened Husain. He thought Husain would give up under pressure. But Husain was pure Saint of God. He would rather die then submit to an oppressive ruler. He knew what kind of evil Yazid was. Therefore, Husain prepared his family for sacrifice in the way of God. Martyrdom of Husain was prophesised in ancient book such as the Bible.

When Husain denied Yazid, he had to leave his town. he went to Karbala. Husain and his family caravan was ambused. Yazid’s army at Karbala slaughtered Husain. Soldiers also killed 72 loyal of Husain. These men were from among Husain's family and friends. Yazid’s soldiers butchered the family of God’s Messenger. Women were taken as captured and dragged to Yazid.

Yazid tried to hide his evil murder at Karbala. But Husain’s sister Zainab gave a remarkable speech in Yazid’s palace. She exposed Yazid and the massacre of Prophet’s grandson. Zainab’s defiant speech shook the foundations of Yazid’s kingdom. Popular revolution followed in which Yazid was removed from power.

Husain and Zainab caused the collapse of the oppressive Omeyad dynasty. Husain stood for freedom, piety and justice. His brave sister Zainab saved his sacrifice. She prevented martyrdom from being wasted. Peace be upon holy brother and sister.

Today millions of people visit their shrines to honour the holy siblings. People all over the world mourn Husain. Every year we remember Karbala.

For questions or comments, email: saklayn@yahoo.com
www.ukshias.blogspot.com

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Books

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Books on Karbala Massacre

Ashura Leaflet 6

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MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS

Long ago, the evil tyrant Yazid became King in 680. He immediately decided to kill Saint Husayn, who had refused to accept him as legitimate ruler. Husayn knew his end was near. He prepared his devotees for impending martyrdom.

On 10th of Moharram, known as Ashura, the King’s soldiers surrounded Husayn and his men in the desert of Karbala in Iraq. Husayn led his men in final prayer.

The pious disciples of Husayn were first to die for their Holy Saint. One by one they all laid down their lives. Husayn said God gave me disciples the likes of whom He gave no one else. Husayn's companions were not like companions of the Prophet, or like the companions of Jesus. Those men fled their masters in time of need. Disciples of Husayn stood by him in critical time of danger. They all sacrificed themselves for Husayn on the day of Karbala.

First person from Husayn's own family to die was his elder son. He came forward and sought permission from his father to go into the battlefield and die for God. His name was Ali Al Akbar. He was 18 years old. Husayn immediately granted him his consent. Akbar went and fought bravely. He stood no chance against the whole army of Ibn Saad. Slaughter of Husayn’s son was a brutal slaying. They not only killed him, they cut him to pieces. Husayn came and collected his son's corpse. Akbar’s body was cut and mutilated by the enemy soldiers.

After Akbar was slain, then came foward nephew of Husayn. He was Qasim the son of Hasan. He asked permission to go and fight the enemies of God. Husayn said to his nephew, how can I give you permission, you are my brother's son. Qasim insisted. He was only 14 years old. He wanted to defend his uncle and defend the religion of God. Religion which his great-grandfather had preached. Husayn wept. Finally he gave his permission. Qasim went and fought as best he could. He was killed the soldiers of Ibn Saad.

Thus, one by one, Husayn's closest family members were slaughtered on the plain of Karbala.

Abbas was brother of Husyan. He was Husayn’s standard-bearer. Abbas was the bravest warrior among the Arabs. He was 40 years old. He came to his master Husayn to ask permission to go and fight. Husayn refused Abbas. Husayn said you are backbone of my family. O Abbas you are hopes of our holy ladies. Ladies live and breathe when they see you alive. They will die if you die. I cannot let you go. Abbas obeyed Husayn. Husayn’s camp has no water. Husayn's daughter Sakina aged 6 was crying of thirst. Enemy soldiers had cut off the water supply from Husayn's family. She asked Abbas to bring him some water from the river. The river Euphrates flowed 300 yards away. Ibn Saad blocked it. Abbas asked Husayn’s persmission to let him go and bring some water. Husayn finally agreed. Husayn hugged Abbas and bid him farewell. Abbas sneaked passed enemy soldiers. He succeeded in reaching the river. Abbas filled his leather container with water. He was also very thirty. He put his hands in water to taste it. Suddenly he lifted his hands out of the river. He quickly spilled the water in his palms. He remembered little Sakina. She has no water. She was still very thirsty. How could Abbas taste water while his niece was crying for water? Abbas said I would not drink until Sakina has had her drink. Abbas spilled the water from his hands and remained thirsty himself. He wanted Sakina and Zainab to taste the water before he would. He began his return to the camp. On the way back Ibn Saad’s men ambushed Abbas. They cut his hands. Then the soldiers cut off his left and right arm. He bled to death. Husayn saw his brother's corpse. He said my back is now broken. He carried Abbas back to the camp.

It was time for Husayn to also lay down his life. Husayn's youngest son was aged 6 months. His name was Ali al Asgar. He was very thirsty. Husayn carried him and went to the army of Ibn Saad. He showed them the little baby and requested they give him some water. He said surely this infant has done no wrong. He said I would leave him on this rock if you think I will take his drink. As Husayn stepped back. Ibn Saad ordered his men to kill the child. Archer fired an arrow it went through the baby's neck. Husayn carried the child back to the camp. I do now know how to tell his mother that her baby's neck is pierced with an arrow. He simply said to God we belong and to Him we shall return.

Husayn then mounted his horse and bade farewell to the women of his family. They wept as he left them. His daughter Sakina cried the most. She wailed to her father. O father dont leave me...

Husayn was met with arrows. Soldiers fired dozens of arrows on the body on Husayn. He fell off his horse. There were so many arrows piercing his body, that it did not touch the ground when he fell. He was still alive. One evil man came and cut his throat. Husayn bled as he looked at his killer. He thanked God that he had been this opportunity to stay true to the truth. Another soldier came and cut off the head of Husayn. Then general ordered his troops to run the horses on his body. The army of darkness trampled their horses upon the holy body of Husayn. God bless Husayn and his lineage. He is defender of truth and saviour of humanity. Husayn is the real hero mankind.

For more information, email: saklayn@yahoo.com
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Yet loving you is God's command

Arabic:

"O holy family of God's messenger
In Koran, God made it mandatory to love you"

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Public information leaflet 8. [9 June 2011]

HUSAYN THE GOOD

There are two forces in the world. Good and evil. We can all see them. We like the good and dislike evil. We like honest people. We hate lies. In battle between good and evil, one such pious man was Husayn. The evil opponent was Yazid.

Husayn lived a quite moral life of piety and goodness. People loved him and he loved them. But when Yazid took over government, life became bad for Husyan. Yazid demanded that Husayn submit to him. Husayn firmly said no. Pious man cannot become slave of a tyrant ruler. Yazid decided to force Husayn into his slavery. He asked his governor to threaten Husayn with death if he did not pledge allegiance to Yazid.

Husayn told his family that their life was now in danger in Medina. He decided to seek refuge in Mecca. People there were too sacred of Yazid to help Husayn. Husayn decided to move to Kufa. People there wrote to him letters promising to let him live in their city. When Yazid heard this, he sent his brutal general to crush the population of Kufa. Kufans were subdued. Husayn had already left Mecca and was heading for Kufa. On the way, the news came to caravan of Husayn that Yazid has massacred sympathisers in Kufa. Husayn told his family and friends that to prepare themselves because time for a great sacrifice is nearing. I lived in truth. It is time to die for truth.

Yazid’s evil forces stopped Husayn’s caravan at Karbala, near Kufa. They challenged Husayn to fight. Husayn had 100 men. They had an army of 10,000 soldiers. Martyrdom was guaranteed. Husayn tried to reason with them to let him go. They refused.

Yazid’s men called Husayn’s men one by one and killed them. First friends of Husayn laied down their lives for truth. Then Husayn family relatives went onto the hot desert sand. They were also butchered like animals. Husain’s son Ali Akbar was 18. he was cut down by swords of Yazid’s army. Husayn’s sister Zainab was with him. She sent her young sons to die for god. They were both slain by evil on the sands of Karbala.

Finally, Husayn went with his baby son in his arm. They fired a small arrow at the child. The arrow went through the baby’s neck. Six month old Ali Asgar died instantly. His mother was watching and wept loudly. Husayn was left alone. Bodies of his kinsmen sons and nephews were all around him. Husyan, the holy saint of God, mounted his white horse Zolgina. As Husayn went forward for to his death, God showered him with blessings, and Yazid’s army showered him with arrows. Husayn’s body was so full of arrows that when he fell off his horse, it did not touch the ground. One soldier of came forward with a knife and slit his throat. He then decapitated Husayn’s head from his body. Pious ladies of Husayn’s family were helplessly crying as they saw this horror committed by evil forces. This day is known as Ashura. We mark this terrible event every year. We honour Husayn and his family for their supreme sacrifice in the way of God.

God bless Husayn and his holy family.

For more information, please email: saklayn@yahoo.com
Also, go to website: www.ukshias.blogspot.com
or, www.al-islam.org

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Karbala - 21st Century A.D.

IMAM HUSAYN LOVED BY MILLION OF HUMAN BEINGS

Holy Grave of Husayn in Iraq

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Divine Days

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IMPORTANT SHIA DAYS

Here are most significant days on the
Islamic Calendar of Shia Muslims:

Martydom Day - 10 Muharram –
Ashura - Salvation given by Martyrs of Karbala

Mercy Day - 17 Rabi Al Awwal -
Milad un Nabi – Celebration of descent of Divine Mercy

Woman Day - 20 Jamadi al Thani –
Celebration of Perfect Female Divine Light Lady Al Zahra

Master Day - 13 Rajab –
Celebration of arrival of First Leader of the Universe

Ascension Day - 27 Rajab –
Eid ul Mehraj, Celebration of Signs most Divine

Messiah Day - 15 Shaban –
Celebration of Allegiance to Saviour of Humanity

Destiny Day - 21 Ramdan –
Celebration of Bright Future

Grace Day - 1 Shawwal –
Eid ul Fiter, Celebration of completion of Fast

Earth Day - 25 Zilqada –
Eid ul Arz, Celebration of Creation of Planet Earth

Judgement Day - 9 Zilhaj –
Yawm al Arafat – Celebration of being Born Again

Salvation Day - 10 Zilhaj –
Eid ul Azha, Submission and Sacrifice to God

Perfection Day - 18 Zilhaj –
Eid ul Ghadir, Celebration of Divine Path and Divine Bounty

Truth Day - 24 Zilhaj –
Eid ul Mubahila, Celebraton of Victory of Religion

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God's Light on Earth

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605 A.D.

THE LIGHT OF GOD ARRIVES ON EARTH

Anniversary of Birthday of Fatima Al Zahra

Wednesday 25 May 2011, 20 Jamadi al Thani 1432

Shias of Ali celebrated the Holy Day of the Sacred Birth of
the Blessed Lady the Honourable and Pure Al Zahra.

On Lady Fatima is Peace and Blessing of the Glorious Lord.

And Almighty also blesses:

* Sinless Zahra’s Pure Mother
* Sinless Zahra’s Sinless Father
* Sinless Zahra’s Sinless Husband
* Sinless Zahra’s Sinless Sons
* Sinless Zahra’s Holy Children
* Sinless Zahra’s Pious Believing Men
* Sinless Zahra’s Honourable Believing Ladies
* Sinless Zahra’s Brave Preachers
* Sinless Zahra’s Learned Clerics
* Sinless Zahra’s Sinless Mehdi

For Fatima, God will give them all Eternal Life in Paradise.

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Saklayn
20 Jamadi al Thani 1432

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One Woman

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The Score

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THE SCORES ON YEAR 2011

"United States of America in currently the most
powerful nation on Earth in military terms."

"Islamic Republic of Iran is the most
powerful nation on Earth in moral terms."

U.S. is a better destroyer and Iran is a better builder.

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Alive and Kicking

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A SON IS BORN IN GOD'S HOUSE

Imam Ali, the Holy son of Abu Talib the Blessed.

His Lovers are saved by his son

Believers are alive by his command

Life is in mourning your Saviour

Salvation is in Calling your Leader

YA HUSAYN YA HUSAYN - YA ALI YA ALI

Saklayn
13 Rajab 1432

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Divine Master

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God ordered Prophet Mohammed to say:

"If I am your master then Ali is your master."

Then Prophet prayed for Ali and against his enemies.

"O God, be a friend to his friends and hate those who oppose him."

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In the Holy Koran,

God tells His Prophet Mohammed to say,

God will love you if you love my daughter Al Zahra.

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