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 Moharram is a month in which a fire is lit in
the hearts of lovers of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) that will
never be extinguished. The day of Ashura is a day considered to be a
public holiday for over 1.2 billion people worldwide including the
entire Indian subcontinent, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Bahrain,
etc. and that is excluding those who choose to spend the day in
mourning elsewhere. That comes as no surprise considering the fact
that Ashura is truly "a day like no other". To commemorate this tragic day, Sayed Mahdi
Almodarresi was invited by the Alulbayt Foundation to London, UK to
deliver lectures on this occasion both as a means of mourning and
providing general Islamic education.
London is a city inhabited by hundreds of
thousands of followers of Ahlulbayt, thus giving it a unique
character during the month of Moharram where gatherings are held in
all corners of the city to commemorate the tragic occasion of the
martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The program held by
the prestigious Alulbayt Foundation only added to the flavor by
providing the only all-English language program in the area.
The program became an attraction to over a
thousand lovers of Imam Hussein who came from different areas of
London and even as far as cities such as Manchester and Birmingham.
The hall rented by the Alulbayt Foundation was quickly filled with a
diverse youth audience, forcing the organizers to utilize an
adjacent hall to accommodate the overwhelming demand.
Extra lectures and seminars were also held
outside this main program, in response to the numerous invitations
made for Sayed Mahdi Almodarresi which were accepted in order to
fulfill the duty of educating people about the true face of Islam in
light of the teachings of Ahlulbayt and Imam Hussein in
particular.
Click here to listen to the lectures online
A front view of the
audience
Participating in the
mourning of Imam Hussein (AS)
Another Partial view of the
crowds
Another partial view of the
audience
Paying respects to the
Awaited Savior at beginning of each session
Continuation of program at
the Alulbayt Foundation headquarters
Distinguished scholars
among the audience
Interfaith discussions with
followers of other Islamic sects and religions
Lecture at the Rasool
A'tham center, London
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