Arbaeen 2016 (Ashura 40th) Photos

AlhamdoLillah this year, Imam Hussein (AS) invited me to visit his holy shrine during Arbaeen 2016. More than 20 Millions of Muslims from across the world have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after Ashura (the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam).

These are some photos I've taken during walking towards Karbala.

Arbaeen 2016 - Ashura 40th - Start of the Road Najaf-Karbala

Arbaeen 2016 - Ashura 40th - Largest International Gathering

Reason of Imam Hussein's Revolution in Ashura

What is the reason of Imam Hussein revolution?

Imam Hussein (as) introduced some reasons of his uprising in a testament letter to his brother Muhammad Hanafiah:

I did not come out seeking to do evil, nor seeking to have fun, nor seeking corruption nor oppression. Rather, I came out seeking reform in the nation of my Grandfather. I want to enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong.

Read more about the revolution of Imam Hussein at Islamic Books

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