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The Miracle That Happens Every Year
Imam Hussain (a.s) and Arbaeen
Imam Hussain (a.s.) is an Islamic leader who sacrificed his life to save not just Islam but the entire humanity. This happened around ~1350 years back (1435 Islamic years) in 680 A.D.
The battle of Karbala is a huge landmark in the history of mankind. Even today after so many centuries, the message behind the battle has only got stronger.
Imam Hussain (a.s) and his companions lost their lives hungry and thirsty. Imam Hussain(a.s)’s sister Bibi Zainab (s.a.) visited their graves after getting released from prison in Syria. There was no one near the grave and at that time, Bibi Zainab (s.a) had said that a day would come when your grave would be visited by numerous followers and that Imam Hussain (a.s) would be remembered till the end of this world.
Every year, millions of people come to the city of Najaf in Iraq and make a pledge to walk from Najaf to Karbala (~75 KM or ~46 miles). This walk happens close to the Islamic Date of the 20th Safar, marking the 40th day after Imam Hussain (a.s) and his companions were martyred. This day is called “Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s).”
As years pass by, more and more people are visiting Iraq during Arbaeen. And as these zahereens walk from Najaf to Karbala, there are several helpers who take…
