( THE PURPOSEFUL SACRIFICE AND ENDURING MESSAGE OF J IMAM HUSAYN FOR HUMANITY 1 - “This book clearly speaks to us today. On an individual level, and on the level of our families, our local communities and individual relations, Ashura and Karbala symbolize self-purification, commitment to equity and fairness, and readiness to make small or great sacrifices.” - Dr. Seth Ward .. “Even if one sets aside the spiritual and religious dimensions of Imam Husayn’s sacrifice, it is an incredibly valuable teacher even on the secular front. The true follower of Imam Husayn is one who has the I moral strength to derive these insights from the event, and to act "rfr-.'lll them in their own personal lives, especially when faced with adversiV ll I li't These insights are of tremendous value not merely to Muslims, but to 4 < • of humanity. Rarely in history does one come across an event thatI .: comprehensively provides us with an entire framework of morality, I. for these reasons that the name of Imam Husayn resonates amongst: us: . Hi...’. ;i even in the 21st century, and will continue to inspire humanity in centuries and generations to come.” - Dr. Raza Mir 7® ISiBNi i97i81n647i86i20i46 9 0 0 0 0 IIIIIIH > 781647 862046 THE PURPOSEFUL SACRIFICE AND ENDURING MESSAGE OF IMAM HUSAYN(a) FOR HUMANITY [The Grandson of Prophet Muhammad(s)] THE PURPOSEFUL SACRIFICE AND ENDURING MESSAGE OF IMAM HUSAYN(a) FOR HUMANITY [The Grandson of Prophet Muhammad(s)] By DR. BASHIR A. DATOO A Pyatne Aman Publication Message of Peace Inc. (MFI) Bloomfield NJ USA ~ First Edition May 2022 ~ iii I The Purposeful Sacrifice and Enduring Message of Imam Husayn(a) for Humanity [The Grandson of Prophet Muhammad(s)] By DR. BASHIR A. DATOO i Edited and Layout by Hasan M. Rizvi Copyright © 2022 by Message of Peace Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN 978-164786204-6 i Published By MESSAGE OF PEACE INC. (MFI) (Pyame Aman) PO Box 390 Bloomfield NJ 07003 USA First Edition May 2022 USA iv Mayor &ii de Phil Murphy $ 'iPhilMu'phyNJ Aug 9 To Shia friends observing Muharram, NYC U-f • * On th? somber occasion of at, < ' ,we feels your sorrow and shares with you. and ’ r remember our Muslim friends and neighbors as they so many Muslims, the values of begin the Islamic New Year. We stand with them in compassion and justice. their commitment to the values of compassion and justice. 865 ■ 9901 Q 12 U 15 Q 51 £ >1, Joe Biden O . President Biden O As our Muslim friends and neighbors J.(I and I extend our warm wishes to a» those observing the Islamic New Year mark the start of the Islamic New Year and remembering the historical and honor the sacrifice made during sacrifices during the holy month of the holy month of ’-Aih-irram, let us Muharram We join you in honoring the all recommit to standing together in universal va’ues of justice, equality, the struggle for compassion, equality, and compassion and justice. 10 55 AM 6 30PM 8/2O.-2O 2.733 ' •• V -r 445 r?. • ’ 22 7K ■ V ! ■ I r~“'”~T3v- •••^ ■ -v * T . ; •' jL .yi siTis * 1 • , ^"^ J lk*.- ■' *’ vV f4}J ■'^5/ L'.-Je^ r’v 'O •'.'S’ :• ’l4 ■ -'I ' <- . -y- p 6 vi SJ CONTENTS & Remarks from the Publisher xiv Why Husain Resonates xvii Introduction 1 Introduction 9 Introduction 13 Imam Husayn bin Ali Viewed in the Prophetic Tradition of Reform (Is/d/f) And Peace (Sulh) 19 Foreword 29 Preface 35 A Special Note 39 A Special Note 45 A Special Note 47 I. Conceptual Framework 53 Linked Concepts of the Framework Foundational Revolution....... 54 The Aftermath of the Revolution.................................................. 54 The Interregnum between Phases of Counter-Revolution............... 55 The Reformative Movement......................................................... 55 Application of the Framework..................................................... 56 II. Underpinnings and Leadership of Major Religious Movements 57 The Concept of Revolution 57 vii Authority of Leaders of Foundational Revolutions 58 The State of Society before Prophets' Revolution and their Universal Message of Monotheism 60 Prophet Ibrahim ’s(a) Prophethood. 60 Prophet Musa ’stal Prophethood 62 Prophet Isa’sP* Prophethood 65 Prophet Muhammad's^ Prophethood 68 The Concept of Reformation 69 Authority of Leaders of Reformative Movements 70 The Reformation within Abrahamic Faiths within Judaism 70 Within Christianity 71 Within Islam 72 III. Foundational Revolution of Prophet Muhammad^ 75 Arabian Society Before Islam 75 Tribal Structure 76 Religious Beliefs 77 Social Customs 78 Bases Of Islamic Ideology: The Qur ’an and Traditions (Sunnah) 78 Salient Aspects of the Prophet s Revolution:................................. 80 Monotheism (Tawhid) 80 Day of Judgment (Qayamah) . 81 Subversion of the Prophet's Movement in Mecca . 82 Reasons for Subversion.............................................................. 84 Establishment of an Islamic City-State in Medina 86 Hallmarks of an Islamic City-State 87 Salient Aspects of the Prophet’s Revolution: ...89 Insurrection Against the Islamic City-State................................ 92 viii i