WHO IS HUSSAIN?
Hussain was a 7th century revolutionary leader who made the ultimate stand to implement ethical justice. His legacy inspires millions to strive for the maintenance of a society based on justice and dignity.
WHY REMEMBER HUSSAIN?
Hussain gave everything he had for the dignity of his society in order to stand against corruption and thus Hussain forever changed the course of history. Hussain's sacrifice and uprising, today gives hope to people regardless of background or affiliation.
WHAT ARE RITUALS?
All over the globe mourning ceremonies are held in several continents and larger and smaller gatherings are formed in several countries to commemorate the Karbala tragedy. This is done according to different local traditions and languages, however one or more of the following activities are typically part of the programs:
THE 10 NIGHTS
The traditional retelling of the horrific Ashura event is distributed over the first ten (10) nights of the month of Muharram.
What are the main themes of the story and what social, political, ethical and moral sub-topics are addressed during these nights?
Arbaeen fredsmarch, Hundige Station, Hundige Stationsvej 2, 2670 Greve"Arbaeen fredsmarch" er navnet på det årlige march som herhjemme i Danmark startede 2005 af enkelte sørgende. Ønsket var at gå et symbolsk afstand, som den million march der finder sted årligt i Irak, til minde for Imam Hussein´s familie, der blev taget som gidsler efter Karbala tragedien år 680.
Sat, 24 AugFatemiyu Arbaeen-event & kunstudstilling, Medborgerhuset Taastrup, Taastrup Hovedgade 71, 2630 TaastrupFatemiyu Arbaeen-event & kunstudstilling, Medborgerhuset Taastrup, Taastrup Hovedgade 71, 2630 TaastrupKunstudstillingen fortsætter for 4. år i træk og byder på adskillige og forskellige kunstværker ifm. Ashura tragedien. Formålet er, udover at være en forsamling for elskere af Imam Hussein og sørgerne, at Ashura prøves visualiseret og viderebringes kunstnerisk og visuelt.
Ashura Rally, Queen Louise's Bridge, 1371 Copenhagen"Procession of the Free" is the name of the annual procession which started since 1996 by individual mourners who wanted to go in a symbolic procession in memory of Imam Hussein and the tragedy that took place in Karbala in the year 680. The tradition grew to the point that more than 10,000 people now participate and the number is growing.
Mahatma Gandhi, Indian freedom fighter (1869-1948)
One of the many freedom fighters who were inspired by Imam Hussain's tragedy was India's Mahatma Ghandi. He chose the same approach in his struggle against the British colonial power. He had a desire for peaceful protest against injustice.
The struggle for social justice and dignity were some of the values that gave Ghandi a greater understanding of the peaceful resistance. Despite Britain's vast empiricism and infinite resources, which was no less than Hussain's then conditions based on Yazid's Umayyad Caliphate and its geographical availability.
