Tag Archives: Muharram

The Rioters’ Cleric

Posted on December 21, 2009 by

Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri has passed away yesterday at age 87. He died of a heart attack, or stroke, when sleeping in his bed at home. Hundred of thousands of mourners are right now gathering in Qom, where he … Continue reading →

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Ya Husayn

Posted on January 5, 2009 by

Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib and his family left Madinah on the 4th of Rajab in the year 60 AH, and reached Makkah on the 4th of Shaban. They stayed there for some time, but they did not complete … Continue reading →

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