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Ahl al-Bayt
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Ahl al-Bayt refers to the family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Ahl al-Bayt hold an important and respected position in Islam, and Muslims are encouraged to honor and respect them. The Quran ref
Page from a Quran dated to 1705 AD of the Safavid Empire, depicting Verse of Purification, the verse associated with the Ahl al-Bayt.
Page from a Quran dated to 1705 AD of the Safavid Empire, depicting Verse of Purification, the verse associated with the Ahl al-Bayt.
Mecca was the birthplace of Muhammad and members of his family, including Ali and Fatima, prior to their migration to Medina in 622. Pictured here is
Mecca was the birthplace of Muhammad and members of his family, including Ali and Fatima, prior to their migration to Medina in 622. Pictured here is Meccatul Mukarrama Library, also known as Bayt al-Mawlid, because it is believed to stand on the spot where Muhammad was born.
Medina became the home to the Ahl al-Bayt after their migration from Mecca. Pictured in the background is the tomb (marked by the Green Dome) and mosq
Medina became the home to the Ahl al-Bayt after their migration from Mecca. Pictured in the background is the tomb (marked by the Green Dome) and mosque of Muhammad. In the foreground is the Baqi' cemetery, where Hasan and some other relatives of Muhammad are buried.
After the deaths of Muhammad and Fatima in Medina in 632, some of their relatives, including Husayn and Ali, migrated to Iraq and died there. Pictured
After the deaths of Muhammad and Fatima in Medina in 632, some of their relatives, including Husayn and Ali, migrated to Iraq and died there. Pictured in the background is the shrine in Najaf where Ali is commonly believed to have been buried after his assassination in the neighbouring city of Kufa in Iraq.
Husayn ibn Ali
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Husayn ibn Ali was the second son of Ali and Fatima, a younger brother of Hasan and a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is regarded as the third Imam in Shia Islam, succeeding his brother H
Ahl al-Bayt
…al-Bayt. The most prominent members of the Ahl al-Bayt are Muhammad himself, his daughter Fatima, his cousin and son-in-law Ali, their sons Hasan and Husayn, followed by the Twelve Imams. The Ahl al-Bayt have a central role in Shia Islam. Muhammad appointed Ali as his successor, followed by the Twelve Imams…
Depiction of Husayn ibn Ali in the Shia tradition by Abolfazl Mirzabeygi, 1978
Depiction of Husayn ibn Ali in the Shia tradition by Abolfazl Mirzabeygi, 1978
Calligraphic seal featuring Husayn's name, on display in the Hagia Sophia.
Calligraphic seal featuring Husayn's name, on display in the Hagia Sophia.
The calligraphy of the names of Ahl al-kisa and two hadiths of Muhammad on the cloth, belonging to Iran or Central Asia
The calligraphy of the names of Ahl al-kisa and two hadiths of Muhammad on the cloth, belonging to Iran or Central Asia
Depiction of the Twelve Imams and episodes from their lives including the Battle of Karbala, Iranian painting, oil on canvas, 19th century, housed in
Depiction of the Twelve Imams and episodes from their lives including the Battle of Karbala, Iranian painting, oil on canvas, 19th century, housed in the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam Museum.