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Millions of Shia Muslims commemorates Tasu’a in Iran

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Millions of black clad mourners have taken to the streets across Iran to take part in the ceremonies. Large numbers of Iranians are attending the Shia mourning rituals in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala, which is home to Imam Hussein’s holy shrine.

Mourning processions are also underway in Pakistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as Lebanon. Similar ceremonies will also be held in Europe, America and Africa later in the day.

During the ceremonies, poems are recited and sermons delivered in honor of one of the holiest figures of Shia Islam and his 72 companions, who were martyred in the Battle of Karbala, in southern Iraq, in 680 AD after fighting bravely in a battle for justice with the much larger army of the Umayyad caliph, Yazid I, which some historians have said was 100,000-strong.

During Muharram, Iranian people across the country traditionally cook and distribute Nazri (food offerings) among their neighbors, family and the poor. Free food is also offered to people who participate in the mourning ceremonies.

Imam Hussein and his companions were martyred on Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, which falls on October 24 this year.

Muharram ceremonies symbolize the eternal and unwavering stance of truth against falsehood and humanity’s struggle against tyranny, the cause for which Imam Hussein was martyred.

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‘Arabia’s Rising: Under The Banner Of The First Imam’ Published

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PRESS RELEASE VERITAS CONSULTING –Insightful and bold, Arabia’s Rising is not only anchored in history, it is built on a critical analysis of those crises which have ailed the Middle East: sectarianism and radicalism.

Looking well beyond the accepted “Western” narrative Arabia’s Rising proposes a fresh optic on the war-torn region, lifting the lid on its complicated past and let’s admit redacted religious identity.

A political analyst and commentator for the Middle East with a special focus on radical movements, Catherine Shakdam’s connection to the Middle East is one of profound love and respect: for its people, its history and the future its nations want to build for their sons and daughters.

Most importantly Arabia’s Rising offers context: religious context, historical context, political context …

An eye-opener and somewhat of a revelation, Arabia’s Rising opens a conversation on the future of the Middle East by looking back, linking history and old fractures to today’s hopes and aspirations.

Weaved around Islam’s history, Arabia’s Rising is one of those read which will echo long after all pages are read. And maybe, just maybe somewhere along the way, readers will learn that the Islam they were sold and the history they were do not exactly reflect reality.

Arabia’s Rising can be bought on Amazon – here and here

“A superb synthesis that distills the essence of Islam in theory and practice. Arabia’s Rising by Catherine Shakdam provides a concise yet comprehensive understanding of the Islamic worldview. Written in small segmented truth-bytes, which can be assimilated by lay and academic audiences, the author weaves past, present, and future seamlessly in a captivating narrative of cosmic consequence,” writes Dr. John Andrew Morrow, Senior scholar of Islam.

“Just as the world has learned to hate and fear Islam, blaming its people and its faith for the evil of radicalism, Arabia’s Rising came to shatter the web of lies, shining some truth on the people of Islam, on Islam’s history and a people’s aspirations. A brilliant analysis, Catherine Shakdam dares go where many analysts have not – exposing what real powers and real dynamics are at play in the Mid-East,” writes Marwa Osman a PhD candidate, lecturer and political analyst.

 

For all press enquiries contact Veritas Consulting

Email: catherine.shakdam@veritas-consulting.one

marwa.osman@veritas-consulting.one

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Photos: Tasua Mourning Ceremony in Qom, Iran

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Photos: Tasua Mourning Ceremony in Mashhad, Iran

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Four Israeli soldiers injured in West Bank car-ramming attack

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A Palestinian was martyred Wednesday night after managing to run over four Zionist soldiers on Al-Quds-Hebron road near Beit Amor town north of Hebron occupied city, Paltoday news agency reported.

“The Palestinian citizen was martyred when the occupation forces deployed in the area fired at his car,” the agency said, adding that the operator managed to run over four Zionist infantry troops, including one in critical condition.

Casualties were taken to Hadasa hospital, it said.  

The agency noted that a car of Zionist settlers has been pelted with stones by Palestinian youths in the 40 Street in Hebron, prompting occupation soldiers stationed at the place to descend of their military jeep and respond to the Palestinian youths.

“At once, they were  surprised by a Palestinian car approaching to run over them, leaving one with a serious injury.”

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Hezbollah to Hold Mass Rally in Dahiyeh on 10th of Muharram

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Hezbollah called on resistance crowds to take part in the central Ashura rally on the tenth day of Muharram.

In a statement released by the party’s Media Relations, Hezbollah urged mass rally in Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh) on Saturday.

“Hezbollah calls on you (resistance crowds) to take part in Ashura grand rally in a bid to renew our allegiance to the prophet’s (a.s.) grandson, Imam Hussein (a.s.), on the tenth day of Muharram,” the statement said.

The march will depart from Sayyed Shuhadda Complex and will head to Al-Raya stadium in Dahiyeh, the statement added.

On the 10th day of Muharram in 680 (61 AH) Imam Hussein (as), his household, and friends were martyred in the land of Karbala by the army of Yazid who was a tyrant corrupt leader who ruled under the name of Islam.

Lovers and supporters of Imam Hussein (as) in all parts of the world gather on this day, mourn the Imam, his Household, and friends, as well as the capture of the martyrs; ladies, and pray for Allah to hasten the appearance of Imam Mahdi (as) who will fight the tyrants of this time just as his grandfather Imam Hussein (as) fought the tyrant of his time.

Tens of thousands of mourners rally in Dahiyeh in a procession that will be concluded by a speech for Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah.