'Global Day of Ali Asghar' commemorated in Zaria, Nigeria / Photos

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Thousands of Mothers with their babies on Sunday the 5th Muharram 1437 (18/10/2015) attended global day of Ali Asghar, son of Imam Hussain, at Husainiyya Baqiyatullah of Zaria.

In His speech the leader of Islamic movement his eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky narrated the ordeal and calamity perpetuated by the forces of Yazid bin Mu’awuya that lead to the slaying of martyr Ali Asghar (A), a suckling child. 'We have not forgotten and shall never forget this terrorist act and shall seek for revenge when Imam Mahdi (AF) reemerges' he said.

Mothers raised up their babies in tears while voicing out solidarity slogan of 'Labbaika Ya Husain (A)'.

Abdullah Ali al-Asghar ibn Hussain (April, 61 AH - Tenth of Muharram (10 October), 61 AH) was the youngest child of Husasin ibn Ali (the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam(PBUT)) and Rubab (the daughter of the chief of the Kinda Imra al-Qays tribe). He is honored by Shia Muslims as the youngest person to die at the Battle of Karbala at Day of Ashura.

Abdullah "Ali al-Asghar" ("Youngest Ali") ibn Husayn was born in Medina. He was one of the three sons of Husayn. The other two were Ali ibn Husayn, the fourth Shia Imam, and Ali Akbar ibn Husayn, who was also martyred by tyrant Yazid's forces in the Battle of Karbala. His sisters were Sakina (Rukayya), 4 years old, Sakinah (Fatema Kubra) and Fatema Sughra.

Imam Husain took Ali Asghar in battlefield to show the condition of 6 month old child without water. Shia tradition relates that Ali al-Asghar was then subsequently martyred by Harmala who shot an arrow that pierced his neck. The arrow was three-headed.

Ali Asghar's martyrdom at 6 months old occurred on, 10 Muharram 61 AH, which is known as Ashura.

Abdullah Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn (April, 61 AH - Tenth of Muharram (10 October), 61 AH) was the youngest child of Husayn ibn Ali (the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam) and Rubab (the daughter of the chief of the Kinda Imra al-Qays tribe). He is honored by Shias as the youngest person to die at the Battle of Karbala at Day of Ashura.

Abdullah "Ali al-Asghar" ("Youngest Ali") ibn Husayn was born in Medina. He was one of the three sons of Husayn. The other two were Ali ibn Husayn, the fourth Shia Imam, and Ali Akbar ibn Husayn, who was also killed by Yazid's forces in the Battle of Karbala. His sisters were Sakina (Rukayya), 4 years old, Sakinah (Fatema Kubra) and Fatema Sughra. Imam Husain took Ali Asghar in battlefield to show the condition of 6 month old child without water. Shia tradition relates that Ali al-Asghar was then subsequently killed by Harmala who shot an arrow that pierced his neck. According to Shia tradition, the arrow was three-headed. It has been recorded that the 6 month old baby moved his neck to protect the 3 headed spear from hitting his father. It has also been stated that it took Hurmula 3 attempts to shoot the arrow. He said he kept seeing the mother of Hussayn in front of his eyes.[citation needed]

Ali Asghar's death at 6 months old occurred on, 10 Muharram 61 AH, which is known as Ashura.

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'Global Day of Ali Asghar' commemorated in Zaria, Nigeria / Photos