100 Best Books on Imam Hussein Introduced

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - ‘Historical Bibliography of Imam Hussein(AS)’ is the title of a book penned by Mohammad Esfandiari which entails the titles and reviews of the 100 best books about Imam Hussein(AS).The writer said that the titles are arranged in the order of their publication throughout history of the Ashura event in which Imam Hussein(AS) and 72 of his companions were slain mercilessly in the land of Karbala.The reviewed titles are written in either Persian or Arabic.How the Ashura event has been reported in various accounts in the history of Muslim countries and interpretations of Imam Hussein’s uprising are other topics discussed in the book’s reviews.Ashura experts and historical researchers are addressed by the book.The book took the writer two years to complete. Selection of the titles was made from over 5,000 titles about Imam Hussein and his companions. /129