Ashura Revived Islam

More than eight centuries after the event, not only the event has not faded but also different aspects of this landmark are still discussed both among Muslims and non-Muslims.

Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Mahdi Taskhiri, Iranian cleric and deputy of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought highlighted the logical aspect in reviving the martyrdom event of Imam Hussien (AS) and his companions and rejected the event as a point for disagreement between different Islamic denominations.

The Shia cleric stressed the logical and humane aspects of Ashura, martyrdom of Imam Hussin (AS) praising the event as the reviver of Islam.

"There are special days for every nation and Ashura is very special for us (Muslims) since it is the martyrdom anniversary of our Prophet's (PBUH) grandson" said the cleric and added that Imam Hussein (AS) could evade the battle under any excuse.

Ayatollah Taskhiri, Taqrib News Agency (TNA) director said that the philosophical and rational aspect of such a great event have to be analyzed so that only the religious aspects of this great event are not highlighted and some ignorant call it innovative moves.

This religious figure ruled out the notion that the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) belongs to the Shia hailing that as a reviver of Islamic and human values.

He said, "Umayyad Caliphate brought the biggest diversion in the history of Islam when they turned ruling into a hereditary system making all their efforts to stabilize the rule by introducing themselves as the representative of the majority."

He also said that the misunderstanding has been spread even among the Shia to the point that some think there is a problem between Shia and Sunni consequently some Sunni brothers count Muharram mourning as offensive to themselves.

According to Hujjat al-Islam Taskhiri what made Imam Hussein (AS) to rise was the deviation in Islam when he said that the motivation behind his rise was to reform the nation of his ancestors.

He stressed that commemoration of Ashura is not meant to widen the gap between Muslim denominations but the true move of the Muslim nation against deviation and referred to an Arab writer's interpretation that the main burden in the event of Ashura was not for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) but it was the point that he rose against his ancestor's religion which was led by Yazid, the second Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate.

"Here the most important issue is to handle Shia-Sunni disagreement on the event of Ashura and introduce that as a true Islamic movement.

Press deputy of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought reiterated that in many countries there is no difference between Shia and Sunni in holding Ashura ceremonies while there was a time that some perverts tried to ruin Ashura as an innovation in Islam though their move is foiled.

He called Muslims to introduce the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) as a move to defend humane and Islamic values against the divertive moves of Bani Ummayeh, a move that revived Islam.

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Source: Taqrib News Agency

More than eight centuries after the event, not only the event has not faded but also different aspects of this landmark are still discussed both among Muslims and non-Muslims. Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Mahdi Taskhiri, Iranian cleric and deputy of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought highlighted the logical aspect in reviving the martyrdom event of Imam Hussien (AS) and his companions and rejected the event as a point for disagreement between different Islamic denominations. The Shia cleric stressed the logical and humane aspects of Ashura, martyrdom of Imam Hussin (AS) praising the event as the reviver of Islam. "There are special days for every nation and Ashura is very special for us (Muslims) since it is the martyrdom anniversary of our Prophet's (PBUH) grandson" said the cleric and added that Imam Hussein (AS) could evade the battle under any excuse. Ayatollah Taskhiri, Taqrib News Agency (TNA) director said that the philosophical and rational aspect of such a great event have to be analyzed so that only the religious aspects of this great event are not highlighted and some ignorant call it innovative moves. This religious figure ruled out the notion that the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) belongs to the Shia hailing that as a reviver of Islamic and human values. He said, "Umayyad Caliphate brought the biggest diversion in the history of Islam when they turned ruling into a hereditary system making all their efforts to stabilize the rule by introducing themselves as the representative of the majority." He also said that the misunderstanding has been spread even among the Shia to the point that some think there is a problem between Shia and Sunni consequently some Sunni brothers count Muharram mourning as offensive to themselves. According to Hujjat al-Islam Taskhiri what made Imam Hussein (AS) to rise was the deviation in Islam when he said that the motivation behind his rise was to reform the nation of his ancestors. He stressed that commemoration of Ashura is not meant to widen the gap between Muslim denominations but the true move of the Muslim nation against deviation and referred to an Arab writer's interpretation that the main burden in the event of Ashura was not for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) but it was the point that he rose against his ancestor's religion which was led by Yazid, the second Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate. "Here the most important issue is to handle Shia-Sunni disagreement on the event of Ashura and introduce that as a true Islamic movement. Press deputy of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought reiterated that in many countries there is no difference between Shia and Sunni in holding Ashura ceremonies while there was a time that some perverts tried to ruin Ashura as an innovation in Islam though their move is foiled. He called Muslims to introduce the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) as a move to defend humane and Islamic values against the divertive moves of Bani Ummayeh, a move that revived Islam. The End Source: Taqrib News Agency