Today in Islamic history the 28th of Rajab marks a day that the journey of Imam Hussain (as) from Madina towards Karbala began.

Two days remaining until the end of the month of Rajab, on the night of Sunday, Imam Hussain (AS) left Madina for Makkah with a most simple caravan together with his family and a few companions. As he left, this verse of Quran was on his lips, a verse which relates the story of Moses (pbuh) as he fled from Pharaoh’s Egypt: He therefore got away there from, looking about, in a state of fear. He prayed “O my Lord! Save me from people given to wrong-doing.” Holy Quran (28:21)

Before his departure, Hussain Ibn Ali (AS) visited the Holy graves of his grandfather Prophet Muhammad (SAWW), his mother Sayeda Fatima Az-Zahra (SA) and brother Al-Hasan Al-Mojtaba (AS) weeping bitterly.

This was the day, the Prophet (SAWW) had foretold: “A day will soon came when my dearest Hussain Will leave Medinah, in indescribable grief and pain to meet his fateful destiny, in a far off land With his family and a few friends.

Preparations at the Holy Shrine of Imam Al Hussain (AS) for his blessed arrival anniversary.

Labbaik Ya Hussain (AS)

The new moon for the blessed month of Shaban has been sighted in the Holy city of Karbala.

Preparations for the arrival of the Moon of Bani Hashim.

Labbaik Ya Abbas (AS)

We congratulate you on the arrival anniversary of the Master of the youth in Paradise. Hussain Ibn Ali (AS).