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Ashoura


Fourteen centuries ago, they murdered Muslim's leader, Hussain (peace be upon him) son of Ali bin Abitaleb (pbuh) and Fatimah (pbuh) in an area named Karbala.
There were a mixed of truth and falsehood in that period of time. Muslims were divided into many groups; some of them followed Hussain, Muhammad's grandchild from his daughter Fatimah, though most of them remained silent out of fear toward Yazid's crimes who declared himself as caliph of the muslim region at the time, so that they'd flee his torturer agents.
Yazid forced Hussain to pledge alliance with him, but he refused and migrated from Madina to Mecca in that year. He left Madinah with his sisters, daughters, brothers, sons and the sons of Hassan. Later on he rose against the Yazid's rule, calling it not only oppressive, but also religiously misguided.
When Hussain was in Mecca, people revolted in Kufah against Yazid due to it's being the first establishment of a hereditary dynasty in Islam. The revolt in Kufah, the religious attitude and the crimes of the Umayyad, inspired people along with those who believed leadership of the Muslim community rightly belonged to descendant of Ali Bin Abi Taleb and Fatimah Bint Muhammad.

People of Kufa sent several letters to Hussain, urging Hussain to join them. At the time, Yazid had threatened to attack Mecca if he continues refusing. In order to avoid this sacrilege (killing a person in Mecca is prohibited in Islam), Hussain decided to emigrate from Medina to Kufah. He took along his wives, children, a few friends, companions and relatives.
On the way to Kufa, he was informed that people of Kufah have stopped their offer of him because of Yazid's threats, and Yazid has sent his army to fight with them.
Karbala was the place they faced each other. Imam Hussain knew his destiny as was prophesied by his grandfather, Prophet Muhammad. He previously informed his family and companions that they'd all be martyred, so anyone who might fear had the time to flee. At the end, there just remained 72 of his family and few companions whom couldn't be silent against injustice. In their idea they were winner either conqueror or martyr, since it was being murdered in the way of truth.
The battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10. Hussain and his companions whom were 72 or so bravely fought against large army of 30,000 men under the command of Umar ibn Sa'ad, son of the founder of Kufah. Yazid's large army did a lot crimes. They acted so wild and cruel and didn't even show a pity to little children.

They blocked the river Forat against Hussain's army so that they wouldn't be able to reach water. They killed Imam Hussain's little baby who had just six months. They killed his brother Abbas while attempting to bring some water for thirsty children. They ripped Abbas's body into pieces and killed Hussain's young son and his nephews.

Hussain and all of his men were killed and beheaded. They beheaded Hussain in front of his sister's eyes and rode horses over his dead body and took his head with themselves to show to the people on the way.
The bodies were left for three days without burial. They fired tents, and tortured children and women. The survivors from Husain's family were taken as prisoners to Yazid.
This is one of the most disastrous events in the Islamic history and that's why Muslims and specially Shiites mourn Ashoura every year, from the beginning of Muharram to the 10th. And this is the most important reason why Shiites don’t tolerate unjust rulers. And again that's why they defend their rights intensively and bravely against aggressors.
It was Hussain's school of thought which inspired the Iranian Islamic revolution about 30 years ago with the leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Lighting a new cigarette


In a beautiful day, a guy was sitting on a bench when a cute girl walked in the garden.

She was singing and walking cheerfully from among the trees and flowers when he suddenly felt his heart is beating so fast. He thought: "Yeah, I fall in love!" So he sat and waited for the girl to come and start a conversation.

The girl was feeling the fragrance of flowers when she saw him by chance. She had smiled and he was sure that she liked him in return!

He moved on the bench a little and organized his collar, getting ready to start an excellent new relationship. But while singing, the girl moved out the garden as cheerful as she came in. The guy, as he was sitting, lit a new cigarette, thinking how unlucky he was!

Skipping out


You can smoke a cigarette in different ways. You can smoke half of it and throw it away, or smoke it until the end, until you feel the smell of burning cigarette filter.

The stub can be off in an ashtray, or you might throw it on the ground and let it turn off by own, or by pressure of people's feet, or tire of a car or something else.

And some people are used to smoke it up to end, then throw it on the ground, while crush it under their shoes until the cigarette paper's ripped and the shattered filter skips out.

The same moon


Where

 are you hurrying to?

 You will see

 the same moon tonight

 whenever you go!


 Izumi Shikibu

Secret albums


In a chocolate night, they decided to go to a beautiful shore.

When they arrived, it was almost sunset. They were listening to the peaceful music of the waves while watching the beautiful orange reflection of the sun, which was broken by the waves. 

Sitting on a rock, the girl was watching the sunset. She was resting her hands on the rock and the curls of her black hair were dancing with the wind, and the light breeze was cuddling her face. She didn't notice that he's taking an unexpected side view photo from her left.

On the way back, when they were talking about the pleasures of their short trip, the guy told her about that secret photo, but never showed it to her.
Not knowing at the same time, she had many secret unique photos of him…

Special response

Sometimes you need to respond to some statements in a different way. There's nothing you can say, nothing you can do. The response is not laughing, nor crying or getting angry. Not even shaking head up and down or left and right.

The response to some statements, is just a look, when your eyes are filled up with your all emotion and compassion.

Keep it alive


Sometimes, I think to the theme of a movie I watched about 8 months ago.

The story was about a couple who fell in love and were so cautiously trying to talk about their feelings, thoughts and expectations.

The guy was afraid of losing her by asking something not proper, something she would not like to do. Not knowing that she was also thinking same thing. She didn't want to ask for something that maybe he would reject.

At last, every time they would decide to talk about their expectations, the time had gone. It was too late as always...


Speak your heart and keep what's in it alive!

lovely start

Today is an especial day for Iranian people. Today is 8th day of 8th month in the year 1388 (Hijri-shamsi; Iranian solar calendar). In other words today is 8/8/88. And further, today is birthday of 8th spiritual leader of Muslims (Imam Reza). Isn't it interesting?

I'm glad to start this blog in this lovely day.