Hamburg Friday prayers: Defending Human Values, Main Reason for Permanence of Ashura Uprising

Friday prayers leader of Hamburg, Germany, referred to purity of intention, acting upon the Divine commandments and defending human values as the main reasons for the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) to be eternal.

Addressing worshippers on Friday, Hojat-ol-Islam Ansari described the event of Ashura as one of the turning points in human history and said that 1375 years on, the Ashura uprising is still alive not only among Shias or Muslims in general, but among non-Muslims as well.

“This is because Imam Hussein (AS) rose up to save the religion, confront ignorance and reform the human society,” he stated.

Hojat-ol-Islam Ansari underlined that Imam Hussein (AS) continued on the path of Divine messengers and that the Imam (AS) is a role model for all human beings.

He said the school of Ashura has many lessons for everyone and that the more one learns these lessons the more dignified a life he will live.

Hamburg Friday prayers leader further said that Islam is the religion of peace, friendship, reason, and moderation and that Imam Hussein (AS) strived for the revival of this Islam.

Every year, millions of Muslims around the world mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 faithful companions on Ashura, the tenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar year Muharram.

Ashura ceremonies symbolize eternal and unwavering stance of truth against falsehood and humanity’s struggle against tyranny realized by Imam Hussein (AS).

This year, the day of Ashura falls on Tuesday, November 4.

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