Tuesday, November 5, 2013 – The American Muslim by Rahat Husain

WASHINGTON, November 5, 2013 — An international campaign is garnering attention with an effort centered around the slogan “Who is Hussain?” The question is directing focus to the historical (7th century CE) Imam Hussain, the grandson of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. Muslims around the world focus their attention on Imam Hussain during this time of the year, which corresponds to the Islamic calendar month of “Muharram.”

Imam Hussain is particularly known for his stand against the Umayyad Empire, whom he strongly protested for engaging in extremism and for violating precepts of Islamic belief.

SOURCE: WASHINGTON TIMES