The Qur’anic command to love the Prophet’s family is not a minor teaching, it is a divine trust. To fast while turning away from the suffering of the Prophet’s Family and to dismiss their oppression with slogans like “history is complicated,” such a fast may be recorded on the calendar, but in the sight of God it is stripped of light, because it is built on a refusal to acknowledge injustice against those whom He commanded us to honour. 

Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan recounted, in his majestic voice, his meetings with Imam Al-Mahdi Mohammed ibn Al-Hassan Al-Askari. The first meeting of Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan with Imam Al-Mahdi in this worldly life took place at the shrine of the two Imams, Al-Hadi and Al-Askari. This meeting occurred many years ago, during which he became acquainted with the Imam. Subsequent meetings followed, each strengthening their bond.

"Artwork depicting the severed head of Imam Al-Hussain raised on a spear after the Battle of Karbala, titled 'How Could We Let This Happen?', exhibited in the Museum of Mohammed and the Family of Mohammed."

History repeats itself in the most tragic of ways. When Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) stood alone at Karbala, watching his companions martyred one by one, he raised a cry that shook the heavens: "Is there anyone to help me?"