The spirit of Ashura

Let the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussein (RA) guide the Muslims world over in these troubled times

Muslims all around the world, including those of Bangladesh, are observing the 10th day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar, today, commemorating the unique martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussein (RA), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SM), in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. The forces of despotic ruler Yazid killed Hussein, his family members and followers in a brutal way. Muslims and non-Muslims alike have acknowledged that Imam Hussein saved Islam from destruction by sacrificing his life. 
The principles of Islam were being plundered, the Sunnah of the Prophet was being tampered with, and fake traditions were being concocted to justify the rule of Yazid. It was the singular sacrifice of Imam Hussein and his faithful followers that shook the Islamic world out of its slumber. Imam Hussein, by challenging Yazid and in the process laying down his life, changed the world and re-shaped human destiny forever. Yazid, and indeed all future despots, were put on notice that they would not be tolerated, and that truth and justice would be upheld and would ultimately succeed, regardless of the costs. 
Hussein has lived on in the minds of the followers and believers of Islam for his unflinching defence of what is expected to be the genuine emotion of a real Muslim: never to compromise with evil but to be ready to sacrifice even ones’ dearest possessions to uphold truth and justice in the way of almighty Allah. He fought bravely, and in the end, he achieved martyrdom. 
The martyrdom of Imam Hussein came to rebuild a system of life. He gave a practical embodiment to the rational concept of justice. He successfully placed savage, war-making qualities in man and greed for material things and lust for power under the command of reason. In Karbala, he formulated a new code of life to safeguard the peace and security of human society for all times to come. 
Yazid was an immoral and ruthless man with no sense of justice. He employed bribery and coercion to win support. Imam Hussein, as the protector and guardian of the religion, established by his noble grandfather, Prophet Muhammad (SM), refused to swear allegiance to him. Yazid realized that he could never legitimize and consolidate his rule without the allegiance of Imam Hussein. 
Consequently, he decided that he would either force the Imam to submit to his rule, or else he would have him killed. Hazrat Imam Hussein’s (RA) martyrdom at Karbala provides evidence of the moral victory of right over wrong, of virtue over vice. May the martyrdom of Imam Hussein guide Muslims the world over in these troubled times.   

 

The spirit of Ashura

Let the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussein (RA) guide the Muslims world over in these troubled times

Muslims all around the world, including those of Bangladesh, are observing the 10th day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar, today, commemorating the unique martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussein (RA), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SM), in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. The forces of despotic ruler Yazid killed Hussein, his family members and followers in a brutal way. Muslims and non-Muslims alike have acknowledged that Imam Hussein saved Islam from destruction by sacrificing his life. The principles of Islam were being plundered, the Sunnah of the Prophet was being tampered with, and fake traditions were being concocted to justify the rule of Yazid. It was the singular sacrifice of Imam Hussein and his faithful followers that shook the Islamic world out of its slumber. Imam Hussein, by challenging Yazid and in the process laying down his life, changed the world and re-shaped human destiny forever. Yazid, and indeed all future despots, were put on notice that they would not be tolerated, and that truth and justice would be upheld and would ultimately succeed, regardless of the costs. Hussein has lived on in the minds of the followers and believers of Islam for his unflinching defence of what is expected to be the genuine emotion of a real Muslim: never to compromise with evil but to be ready to sacrifice even ones dearest possessions to uphold truth and justice in the way of almighty Allah. He fought bravely, and in the end, he achieved martyrdom. The martyrdom of Imam Hussein came to rebuild a system of life. He gave a practical embodiment to the rational concept of justice. He successfully placed savage, war-making qualities in man and greed for material things and lust for power under the command of reason. In Karbala, he formulated a new code of life to safeguard the peace and security of human society for all times to come. Yazid was an immoral and ruthless man with no sense of justice. He employed bribery and coercion to win support. Imam Hussein, as the protector and guardian of the religion, established by his noble grandfather, Prophet Muhammad (SM), refused to swear allegiance to him. Yazid realized that he could never legitimize and consolidate his rule without the allegiance of Imam Hussein. Consequently, he decided that he would either force the Imam to submit to his rule, or else he would have him killed. Hazrat Imam Husseins (RA) martyrdom at Karbala provides evidence of the moral victory of right over wrong, of virtue over vice. May the martyrdom of Imam Hussein guide Muslims the world over in these troubled times.