Dr. Sayed Moustafa Qazwini will take us on a journey to The Path of Imam Hussain (a) that led to the events of Karbala.

Dr Noor Zaidi: Imam Hussain

Pastor Kenneth J Flowers: Senior Pastor, Detroit, MI - Imam Hussain Day

The Zaynab-Ibn Ziyād Dialogues | The Chronicles of Karbala | Father Clohessy

al-Saqqā’. al-Abbās at the Euphrates’ | The Chronicles of Karbala | Father Clohessy

Nothing but beauty. Zaynab at Karbalā’ | The Chronicles of Karbala | Father Clohessy

The Writing on the Wall | The Chronicles of Karbala | Father Clohessy

Predicting Karbalā’ | The Chronicles of Karbala | Father Clohessy

SPACE, TIME & THE HUSSANI MOVEMENT While having Imam Bargahs assigned within homes is a fairly common practice, the pandemic and high inflation has

ASHURA: A MOTIVATIONAL FORCE FOR ACTIVISM The story of Imam Hussain and Sayeda Zainab has moved individuals and communities to fight for justice and

ASHURA WORLDWIDE: ASSESSING CHANGING NOTIONS OF JUSTICE European grassroots NGO called Ashura Worldwide, which was launched in Milan in 2014. This NGO has members in

A REVIEW OF HUSSAINI POETRY At the center of commemorative engagements is the use of poetry. Karbala has been narrated through poetry in

LESSONS IN MENTAL STRENGTH & RESILIENCE FROM KARBALA

THE GREEN PILGRIM: A STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ARBAEEN Iraq has witnessed a significant increase in participation in the Arbaeen March, one of the world's largest peaceful

ASSESSING RISK AND LADY ZAINAB'S ACTIONS BEYOND KARBALA in the 7th Century AD Zainab bint Ali, the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad asked her nephew Imam

THE IMPACT OF KARBALA ON TRAVEL & TOURISM With visitors from across the globe, Karbala generates some of the most significant movements of people 

GEOMORPHOLOGY OF NAJAF & KARBALA Exploring the study and evolution of landforms that were both directly and indirectly caused by humans over centuries. Exploring the study and evolution of landforms that were both directly and indirectly caused by humans over centuries, and in turn, influenced the region’s cultures. In this panel, Aliya speaks about its redesign and technologies that can be used to study the region. Join Moderator Raza Jafri & Aliya Karmali, MLA, University of...

FLUIDITY IN COMMEMORATION   The mourning for Karbala takes on radically different versions across cultures. By all definitions, culture provides a design.The mourning for Karbala takes on radically different versions across cultures. By all definitions, culture provides a design for living, and studies reveal a significant role of culture in how Karbala is mourned – from the “Creolization” of mourning in the Caribbean to the propagation of blood donation drives, the space for Hussaini...

BEYOND THE PARTITION: HOW LAHORE SHAPES AZADARI IN THE DIASPORA   Although the Partition of India and Pakistan is often seen to have created a boundary between the two  Although the Partition of India and Pakistan is often seen to have created a boundary between the two countries, Azadari rituals have created bridges for sharing and exchange. From the cross-border sharing of eulogies and mourning patterns to the movement of clerics and recitors, Azadari has built a bond between the two...

NEUROSCIENCE OF AZADARI: HOW AZADARI HAS SHAPED OUR BRAINS   Our brain is now trained to recapitulate the events of Karbala by activating some specific networks that promote it. Our brain is now trained to recapitulate the events of Karbala by activating some specific networks that promote empathy, a sense of sacrifice, righteousness, courage to stand up to a tyrant and support for the oppressed. It is important to note that the same networks are activated when we recall the attributed names...

SOCIAL MEDIA & THE #HUSSAIN MOVEMENT  Campaigns such as #whoisHussain have opened up a necessary conversation around the role of social media in generating  Campaigns such as #whoisHussain have opened up a necessary conversation around the role of social media in generating awareness around Karbala. New Media theorists caution against the use of social media for the sake of production alone – instead, given the hermeneutics involved, we are advised to analyze engagement. How can social...

MOURNING AS A POLITICAL PARLANCE  The inspirational ethos of Karbala to stand up against oppression remains undoubted. However, how do eulogies and self-flagellation  The inspirational ethos of Karbala to stand up against oppression remains undoubted. However, how do eulogies and self-flagellation impact the political milieu? This panel studies poems such as Agha Shahid Ali’s Muharram in Srinagar and discusses their impact on political reasoning. While a tricky question, this panel discusses...

VR, AR & The Karbala Metaverse   The release of VR Karbala ushered in a new model of experiencing the events of Karbala. While VR  The release of VR Karbala ushered in a new model of experiencing the events of Karbala. While VR Karbala evoked a significant emotional response, it advanced the conversation on how effective VR, AR and gamified delivery can shape the Karbala narrative. The objective here is not only to evaluate the effectiveness of these new technologies but also to...