IMAM HUSSAIN'S MARTYRDOM Imam Hussain was martyred on the 10 th of Muharram 61 Hijri. He was the younger grandson of our beloved Prophet (pbuh). This incident occurred after 50 years of the death of the prophet. To understand the reasons and background of this sad tale, we must know the difference between a dynastic rule and the system of caliphate. Under the dynastic rule, a king considers himself the sovereign and owner of the land and subjects under his control. A king becomes the ruler of a land either through winning a war, or he inherits it from his dynasty. The income from all sources in the empire including the taxes goes to the state treasury which becomes the personal property of the emperor and he spends from it as he wishes for his lavish life style, to wage wars with a greed of expanding his empire. In the Islamic caliphate, sovereignty belongs to Allah and the caliph is a mere vicegerent of Allah. The caliph is entrusted with a responsibility to run the gover
Understanding the teachings and essence of Islam.