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This is what we believe

O my Allah, bring me to life again, after death, in the place Mohammad and his “Aal” (children) are dwelling, and make me depart from this world like Mohammad and his “Aal” (children) had left. Amen For us Muharram is not only about Imam Hussain (a.s.), it is a time of spiritual renewal and personal reflection- as well as a chance for us to continue the fight against oppression and inequality in the world around us. The traditional saying is that “ every day is Ashura, every land is Karbalah ”. We believe that the lessons of Ashura should not just be left in our places of worship, they should become a reality as we contemplate the reality of tyranny in our own societies. For us, Hussain (a.s.) himself represents the very pinnacle of our existence- the embodiment of truth and justice that Islam serves to uphold. His martyrdom represents the capability of evil to destroy even that which is firm in  imaan  (faith), compassion, social equality, and steadfastness in fol