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12 November 2014

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Three books in English on the martyrdom of Al-Abbas released

The life and martyrdom of Abbas bin Ali (Al-Abbas), the legend of bravery and loyalty for both Shi’ites and non-Shiites, has been portrayed in three recent books in English.

Al-Abbas was the son of Imam Ali, the fourth Caliph of Islam and first Imam of Shi’ite, and the half-brother of Imam Hossein (AS) who was martyred in defense of him and Shi’ism in the epical Battle of Karbala. He was laid to rest in the Al-Abbas Mosque in Karbala, Iraq, where he was martyred.

All three books have been printed by Ansariyan Publications. The first book, ‘Al-Abbas’ has been authored by Badr Shahin in 152 pages. It deals with the life of the hero of Islam who defended the religion and the Prophet‘s hosuehold until he lost his life in this course.

The second, ‘The Bannerman of Nineveh Al-Abbas Bin Ali’ has been authored by Majid Massoudi translated into English by Seyyed Farid Mohammadi. It features 40 pages.

The third work, ‘The Record of Loyalty’ written by Abbas Al-Mogharram and translated into English by Mehdi Hosseini has 153 pages.

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