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The first meeting between Horr B. Yazid al-Riahi al-Yarbuʾi al-Tamimi and Imam Hussain was not hostile. However, Horr pressed upon Hussain to change his course and follow him, even after the latter had informed him of the letters of support, he had received from the Kufans, towards whom his party was heading. Horr further obeyed Ibn-e Ziad’s subsequent order to force the rebels to stop in a deserted area. Thus, Hussain was led to the plain of Karbala, where he was encircled by the troops dispatched by Ibn-e Ziad under the command of ʿOmar b. Saʿd. Once the latter had rejected Hussain’s final proposals and decided to fight him on the morning of Ashura, 10 Muharram 61/10 October 680, Horr then repented and joined Hussain, who promised him God’s forgiveness. Full Article...

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• How many of martyrs of Karbala were descendants of Banu Hashim?

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Shahada | Ahl Al-Bayt | Karbala (pictured) | Ta'ziya | Ziara | Fatima

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The “Picture-storyteller Masters of Iran” was written by Hamid Reza Ardalan, musician and scholar of ritual arts of Iran, in thirty volumes. This work introduces thirty Pardekhans who are among the remaining generation of picture-storytellers.This book is the result of ten years of library research and field work of the author. Each volume of this series is around 25 picture pages and includes an introduction and analysis of one of the picture-storytellers. The book and CD, as a contribution to preserving ritual arts and oral heritage of Iran, have been published by “Farhagestan-e Honar” in both English and Persian languages. Full Article...

Stations on the path of Imam Hussain

Date	Station
8th Dhu l-Hijja	Bustan Bani Amir Abtah Al-Tan’im
9th Dhu l-Hijja	Al-Sifah
10th Dhu l-Hijja	Wadi l-'Aqiq
14th Dhu l-Hijja	Dhat 'Irq
15th Dhu l-Hijja	Ayun Qumra Al-Ruhayma Al-Hajir Al-Ajfur
18th Dhu l-Hijja	Khuzaymiya Zarud Al-Thaʿlabiyya
19th Dhu l-Hijja	Al-Shuquq
26th Dhu l-Hijja	Zubala Batn al-Aqaba Sharaf
27th Dhu l-Hijja	Dhu Husam Bayda
28th Dhu l-Hijja	Udhayb al-Hijanat Qadisiyya Qasr Bani Muqatil Naynawa
2nd Muharram	Karbala

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Muslim b. ʿAqil

Abbas B. ʿAli

Ali al-Akbar

Ali Al-Asqar

Zaynab

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The curtain used by murshed Khandan, is illustrated by Ostad Hossein Hamedani, and dates back more than 50 years. The length of the curtain (Parde) is about 4 metres, and is one of the largest of its kind. The Parde has many faces and gatherings painted upon it.

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