Husayn The Saga of Hope

Description

The Saga of Hope is a book which narrates the life and martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. It focuses on his pivotal role in the Battle of Karbala. A book written with emphasis on faith, morality, and sacrifice, it highlights the stand that Husayn had against tyranny and oppression by Yazid ibn Muawiya during the rule of Umayyad.

Summary
This book unfurls the events, because of which Husayn, along with a small party of family members and close companions, set against the enormous forces of Yazid’s army, in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. He refused to give allegiance to Yazid under the slightest hope that he would be given justice, held the truth dearly to heart and fought not to commit inequity.

Such an incident- martyrdom of Husayn and suffering of his family, particularly after the battle- represents resistance against injustice in Islamic tradition. A book with a message, one of hope, moral courage to stand right even in the face of opposition, is a must.

Themes:
Sacrifice and Martyrdom: Imam Husayn’s ultimate sacrifice for truth and justice remains at the forefront, speaking for generations to come, as yet another struggle against tyranny stands in perspective.
Justice and Resistance: Throughout the narrative, Husayn is portrayed as a symbol of hope and resistance in a corrupt world who refuses to give in to rottenness.
Faith and Morality: The practice of Husayn was drawn from profound faith and could therefore be a moral guide to all subsequent generations.
However, it is by Husayn: The Saga of Hope. Though the book is both a historical account and an inspiring narrative, the focus in this book is on the message of hope, justice, and persistence, which Imam Husayn has left behind with his martyrdom