Question: I want to ask about Islamic movies which are related with Karbala, can we watch such movies? What about the characters? Answer: Theatrical drama and dramatisation of events related to the tragedy of Karbala has a long history in Islamic heritage. It is an effective and powerful method to convey a very important message, in an artistic [...]

Question: Why did Imam Husain (a.s.) take his family with him to Karbala? He knew that their fate was death. Why did he not leave them and allow them to remain behind or stay in a safe place? Answer: The holy uprising of Imam Husain (a.s.) has two dimensions: 1. Martyrdom. 2. Accomplishing a Mission. The primary [...]

Question: Who would hold a higher status: the 72 companions of Imam Husayn (a.s), or the 313 soldiers of Imam Mahdi (ajfs)? Answer: In my view, all the martyrs of Islam hold a very high status, but the martyrs of Karbala, they are with Imam Al-Husayn (a.s), the Master of Martyrs, so they hold the highest [...]

Question: What is your respected opinion on the personality of Mukhtar a-Thaqafi: was he given permission for his revolution, and did he claim Mahdawiyya for Muhamad al-Hanafiya (as)? What are some of the scholars’ opinions? Answer: Mukhtar ibn Abi Ubaidah was from the tribe of Thaqif, a known tribe from the area of al-Ta`if. His title was [...]

Question: Why did Imam Husayn (a.s.) leave Madina for Karbala? Answer: Bismillah The Imam didn’t go directly from Madina to Karbala. He first went to Mecca, and this was before Hajj (pilgrimage) time. He started to talk to people about the political scene, about Yazid and his conduct. How he’s openly violating God’s laws, and how oppressive [...]

Question: Can you please describe Yazid, the killer of Imam Husain, from the most reliable sources? What type of family did he come from, and how did he manage to get into power and rule the new Islamic state after just several decades from the demise of the holy Prophet(s)? Answer: Who is Hend, the grandmother of Yazid? [...]

Question: Is zanjeer zani (back beating with chains) allowed or prohibited? Answer: There is no problem with Zanjeer Zani (back beating with chains without any blades or bleeding) for the mourning of Imam Husain (a.s), according to all respected Maraje’. Sheikh Mansour Leghaei Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Tell a friend

Question: Can you please explain the event of the massacre that Yazid’s troops committed in Madina? I am interested to know more about the background behind it. Answer: The event of Harreh ( The massacre of Madina): All reliable historical sources have narrated this tragedy which took place almost 3 years after Ashoora. Although right after the catastrophe [...]