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[Faatima_ki_kaneez]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good book to read about the events of Karbala. Not just a narrative, but an analysis as well. --thanks!

[Marbles]

If you read Urdu, I'd recommend Shaheed-e-Insaniyat by Ayatullah Ali Naqi Naqvi.

[Faatima_ki_kaneez]

I can speak, but I can't read urdu.I'd prefer something that has an english translation

Edited by Faatima_ki_kaneez, 27 February 2012 - 03:40 AM.

[Marbles]

Faatima_ki_kaneez, on 27 February 2012 - 03:39 AM, said:

I can speak, but I can't read urdu.I'd prefer something that has an english translation

I see. Someone with more knowledge of the material in English would be able to help. But for what I have seen so far I think that books in English on this subject, either originally written or translated, are of a very basic and/or low quality.

Edited by Marbles, 27 February 2012 - 05:29 AM.

[Faatima_ki_kaneez]

Marbles, on 27 February 2012 - 05:27 AM, said:

I see. Someone with more knowledge of the material in English would be able to help. But for what I have seen so far I think that books in English on this subject, either originally written or translated, are of a very basic and/or low quality.

that's what my experience has been too. I was looking for english language books and couldn't find any. i really want to read a history and analysis of karbala. Also, does anyone know if Bernard Shaw wrote a book about Karbala or the Prophet Muhammad (SAWW)?

[hameedeh]

Faatima_ki_kaneez, on 27 February 2012 - 03:26 AM, said:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good book to read about the events of Karbala. Not just a narrative, but an analysis as well. --thanks!

Sister, you can check out these and see if any of them are useful for you.

Martyrdom Epic of Imam al-Husain AS. http://www.al-islam.org/maqtal/

Karbala Chain of Events. http://www.al-islam....ort/karbala.htm

NAFASUL MAHMOOM, Tragedy of Karbala. http://maaref-founda...hmoom/index.htm

The Karbala, Story of sacrifice to save humanity from extinction. http://www.ezsoftech...s/download1.asp

Islamic Booklist. http://islamicbooklist.blogspot.com/
Online English Shia Books. http://www.shiachat....ish-shia-books/

[Faatima_ki_kaneez]

Hameeda Sister, you are on a roll! every question i've had, you've answered on here. THanks very much!

[hameedeh]

Faatima_ki_kaneez, on 29 February 2012 - 03:01 AM, said:

Hameeda Sister, you are on a roll! every question i've had, you've answered on here. THanks very much!

I'm stalking you, my dear.

[Faatima_ki_kaneez]

hameedeh, on 29 February 2012 - 01:50 PM, said:

I'm stalking you, my dear.

first time in my life i'm completely okay with that.

[hameedeh]

Faatima_ki_kaneez, on 29 February 2012 - 03:40 PM, said:

first time in my life i'm completely okay with that.

Ziyarat Ashoora - Importance, Rewards and Effects.
http://www.duas.org/...atashuraimp.htm

Ziyarat Aashura by Abu Thar - Arabic sub English
http://www.zainab.tv...bic-sub-english

[Faatima_ki_kaneez]

hameedeh, on 29 February 2012 - 04:17 PM, said:

Ziyarat Ashoora - Importance, Rewards and Effects.
http://www.duas.org/...atashuraimp.htm

Ziyarat Aashura by Abu Thar - Arabic sub English
http://www.zainab.tv...bic-sub-english

Hameeda sister,

will you let me know if you end up doing the Amaal that you showed me earlier and your experience. If you are not planning on doing it, that is fine. But if you do, will you send me a message or thread explaining your experience. I'm trying to make up my kaza namaz's and fasts and read more about the imams before I try, but I"m curious to hear someone else's experience. But, don't try on my account. It's just in case you do end up trying. Thanks!

[hameedeh]

Faatima_ki_kaneez, on 29 February 2012 - 05:42 PM, said:

Hameeda sister,

will you let me know if you end up doing the Amaal that you showed me earlier and your experience. If you are not planning on doing it, that is fine. But if you do, will you send me a message or thread explaining your experience. I'm trying to make up my kaza namaz's and fasts and read more about the imams before I try, but I"m curious to hear someone else's experience. But, don't try on my account. It's just in case you do end up trying. Thanks!

Sister, I answered in your other topic, Doing Ziyaraat Of Masoomien (as ).
InshaAllah you make up your wajib amal soon so that you can do that special amal.

[tayebehtabasii]

there are plenty of books about the subject but unfortunately in Arabic or Persion.

[Haydar Husayn]

This is worth a read:

Ashura: Misrepresentations and Distortions
http://www.al-islam....-tawhid/ashura/

[hameedeh]

A Probe Into the History of Ashura. http://www.al-islam.org/ashura/

[AR2011]

the kerbala chain of events one hameedah linked is really good.

i dont want to hijack this thread but can anyone recommend a good book on early islamic history (in english) - not an ebook but a printed one.

[Gotham]

salaam, one of the most popular books about karbala that ive seen is "tears and tributes".

http://www.al-islam....story/main.html

http://khatoons.com/...b-by-zakir.html

[Al-Englisi]

Faatima_ki_kaneez, on 27 February 2012 - 03:26 AM, said:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good book to read about the events of Karbala. Not just a narrative, but an analysis as well. --thanks!

A really good book that would meet all of the criteria set in your opening post, but not one in the latter posts is;

Ta'amul dar Nahzat Ashura, by Rasul Jafariyan. Unfortunately, as the title indicates it is in farsi.  

There are also good books in the Arabic language, books authored by the likes of Ayatullah Naqi Naqvi (as mentioned by marbles) are also trustworthy. Other than that you are pretty much stuck with maqtals, one of the more popular and trusted ones being Lahoof of ibn Tawoos.

[Hasan0404]

I read a book "Husayn Shanasi " by Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi. Though not an analysis of the events before and after Karbala but a googd analysis of how to perceive Husayn correctly. I would love to red about
1). The political life of Imam Ali a.s
2)  Analysis of Military campaigns of Imam Ali a.s
3)  The political struggle of our Aimma a.s
4)  The phases of evolutionthat Islam and Fiqh went through.

Appreciate if some body please recommend good stuff.

[Al-Englisi]

^ what languages can you read in?

[Haji 2003]

kiranshah - you are pressing the report button when you should just be writing your message at the bottom of the page and pressing post.

[tahiraansari]

salams,
i've been looking a loooong time for something that is well-written on Karbala... not much luck. I have a copy of nafasul mahmoom ~ Qummi but it is almost unreadable and when you can read it, you read it again and again and ask yourself "what did that say, what did that say'?

[Sapphire]

Marbles, on 27 February 2012 - 03:36 AM, said:

If you read Urdu, I'd recommend Shaheed-e-Insaniyat by Ayatullah Ali Naqi Naqvi.

Where can I get this book? Is it in really difficult urdu? Will a dumb person like me able to read it and understand it?