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? Who is hussain

Hussain ibn Ali was a 7th century revolutionary leader who made the ultimate sacrifice for social justice in the face of corruption and tyranny.  He gave everything he had, including his life, for the honour of those around him.

Hussain ibn Ali was born in 620 AD to a family famed for their values of love, honour and peace. Raised by his grandfather Muhammad (the last prophet of Islam), Hussain was known for his integrity, generosity of spirit and blindness to colour and social class. It was for this reason that people flocked to him and his family.

 

Hussain was a man of integrity and honour.

Despite cultural expectations of him as a ‘prince’ of his tribe and a prominent figure in the Islamic Empire, Hussain would shun the grandeur of his status in favour of breaking bread with the poor and needy. He broke all cultural moulds, brought people together and helped where he could.

Not long after the passing of Muhammad, the leadership of the vast Islamic Empire had fallen into the hands of the corrupt. The good values that Muhammad had spent his life instilling into society was slowly eradicated as the new ruler, Yazid, from the Ummayad dynasty was determined to gain complete control.

 

Hussain made a stand for social justice.

Hussain witnessed the basic rights and dignity of his people being violated, and good values from his society being drained. Yazid ruled with an iron fist, and demanded Hussain pay him allegiance to lend credibility to his own rule.

Hussain had to make a decision… Should he give his oath of allegiance to a tyrant – and stand aside as the people were being oppressed? Or make a stand and risk his own life? The timeless words of his grandfather Muhammad echoed in his heart, and Hussain knew what he had to do:

“The greatest stand is to speak the word of truth in the face of a tyrant.”

 

Hussain made the ultimate sacrifice.

Hussain chose to stand against Yazid and was forced to leave his home city under the threat of assassination. Alongwith his family and companions, Hussain made his way towards the East seeking to gain support for his uprising and avoid any violence. It was on this journey Hussain, his family and companions were forced to stop by an army of over 30,000, on the hot plains of a land called Karbala.

In 680 AD, after three days of no water and food in the scorching heat, Hussain stood and fell valiantly to defend those around him being oppressed and whilst standing for his principles. What makes Hussain’s stand extraordinary is that he chose to stand against a mammoth army despite having only 72 companions with him.

 

Hussain’s legacy continues to inspire.

Through this tragic end but heroic act of sacrifice, Hussain was ultimately victorious. His death became the catalyst for revolutionary change and led to the collapse of Yazid’s tyrannic rule. Hussain stood by his principles till the very end, and his legacy continues to inspire millions around the world.

From civil rights leaders to volunteers at local charities – people across the world are inspired by his selflessness, courage and determination.

https://whoishussain.org/

A LETTER FOR YOU

stop killings in kashmir

Unfortunately we have learned that Kashmir has once again been the scene of senseless killings of innocent civilians by Indian forces. In the face of all of this, we have seen the people of Kashmir responsibly protest and demand change.  It is unfortunate to see that the Indian government is not only not behaving in a responsible way but is treating its Muslim population of Kashmir with abhorrent savagery and violence. We have become accustomed to hearing of high death tolls at protests and police curfews in Kashmir at a yearly basis. The Muslims of Kashmir have been the target of numerous acts of killings, abductions & disappearances, torture and rape.

  

In the following lines follow some of the atrocities which the innocent inhabitants of Kashmir have faced and this letter of solidarity condemns. We urge for serious measures to be taken to avoid more of such atrocities.

Human rights reports indicate:  Indian security forces have "assaulted civilians during search operations, tortured and summarily executed detainees in custody, abducted and murdered civilians in reprisal attacks" & that  " Indian authorities use Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to avoid holding its security forces responsible for the deaths of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir."

Diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that the use of torture against hundreds of detainees in Kashmir has had widespread use.

An investigation by the Jammu and Kashmir state human rights commission has found 2730 bodies in unmarked graves at 38 sites in northern Kashmir. At least 574 of these were identified as being local people.

Some of the most tragic days in Kashmir:

The Gawkadal massacre Indian paramilitary troops of the Central Reserve Police Force opened fire on a group of Kashmiri protesters. At least 50 people were killed (according to survivors, the actual death toll may have been as high as 280) 

The Zukoora and Tengpora Massacre was the killing of protesters in which 33 people were killed and 47 injured. 

The Kunan Poshspora incident occurred on February 23, 1991, when units of the Indian army launched a search and interrogation operation in the village of Kunan Poshpora, located in Kashmir's remote Kupwara District. At least 23 women were gang raped by soldiers that night. However, Human Rights organizations including Human Rights Watch have reported that the number of raped women could be as high as 100.

Sopore Massacre refers to the alleged killing of 55 Kashmiri civilians by the Indian Border Security Force in the town of Sopore in Kashmir on 6 January 1993.

The Bijbehara killings, in which the Indian military fired on a procession and killed 40 people and injured 150.

As a response to the Indian government’s discrimination against Muslims, Kashmir saw one of its biggest protests in 2008.   More than 40 unarmed protesters were killed and at least 300 were detained as a response.

The 2010 Kashmir unrest was series of protests in the Muslim majority Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir which started in June 2010. The Jammu and Kashmir Police and Indian para-military forces fired live ammunition on the protesters, resulting in 112 deaths.

July 2016, more than 30 protesters were killed and 300 injured in clashes by the Indian security forces within four days.

As Iranian students, we declare our support and solidarity with the people the fellow Muslim people of Kashmir.  The news of more bloodshed in Kashmir has saddend many of your Muslim brothers and sisters around the world. We call on all our fellow Muslim brothers for a united stand as Imam Khomeini once said: "Isn’t it so, that if a united Muslim front had been formed, no one would have dared such abuse and persecution against the spiritual descendants of the Prophet (PBUH)?!”

 

STOP

killings 

in 

KASHMIR

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O Merciful Allah

O Merciful Allah! You Who have created all Your creatures! You Who love them all !

O Merciful Allah! You have created all these blessings for human beings, all of whom receive their sustenance from you.

You have created us to be happy in this world and to live in bliss in the Hereafter.

O Merciful Allah! You were especially kind to us when You sent us Prophets and selected Imams or leaders to guide us to the right path and teach us the proper way of living, for us to be happy in the world and in the Hereafter.

O Lovely Allah! You like all Your creatures to do good deeds and wish those who do bad deeds to come to their senses and return to You and to move along the straight path.

O Merciful Allah! You have told us to be kind to each other and to strive for the relief of the poor and deprived, and not to trouble anyone. You have commanded us to be the helpers of the oppressed and to support them. You have instructed us to be enemies of the tyrants and oppressors and to strive against them.

O Holy Allah! Make us aware of our duties and help us to perform them and be among Your most righteous servants.

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