[كربلائية حسينية]

In the name of Allah

Reasons of the Revolution or Islamic Movement:

Imam Hussain (as) did not possess the necessary force that would enable him to win; he did not even rely on those who wrote to him from Kufa. For he declared his revolution before he received their letters and delegates. Al-Hijaz too did not give him enough support to be able to stand against the Umayyads. Therefore he decided to leave to Iraq for the sole reason of preventing any blood shedding in the Holy City of Makkah.
Moreover, he knew that he was destined to die; yet he went on.

Why then did he insist; and why did he declare his revolution?
To answer this question, one should be aware of the following facts:
First: Yazeed represented a real danger to the Islamic nation, for he was not a true Muslim. He was not properly educated with the teachings of Islam. And he used to drink alcohol, gamble, and commit all other sins according to historic sources. He said: Banu Hashim staged a play to obtain the Kingdom. Actually, there was neither any news (from Allah) nor any revelation. Such a man could not be entrusted with the affairs of the nation. Nevertheless, the faithful forces, with Imam Hussain (as) as their leader, had benefited a lot from these points of weakness in the personality of such an evil ruler.
In these circumstances it might not be strange to see many Muslim dignitaries trying to convince Imam Hussain (as) to avoid the confrontation with Yazid, although they bore witness to the corruption of the Umayyads, and they also realized that it was the Imam's duty and right to face it. He was thus approached by Abdullah bin Umar bin Khattab and Abdallah bin Al-Zubair, as well as some of his family members. These are some of the manifestations of the absence of the militant spirit among most Muslim leaders.

As for the common people, this negative spirit spread among them to a terrifying extent. The people of Kufa, for example, broke all their pledges promises and oaths, once they were subjected to the wave of terror led by Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, as well as seducing them with promises of wealth and power. These factors were among the main reasons that led to the announcement of the revolution. The Imam wanted to shake the dead consciences because he knew that there was no reason what speeches and talks to galvanize and mobilize the people and
solidify their morals.

Second: The general level of the nation as a whole was below the required to stand up to the current of sweeping deviation. A tendency to treasure the pleasures of this world began to be visible in all sections of the nation, as a substitute to the spirit of sacrifice for the cause of Allah (SWT). And this enabled the opportunistic current to win and hold the positions of ruling and guidance.

Third: It was necessary that the nation should learn about the true Islamic conception of the Imamate; it's true role and its dimensions. The dangerous effects of undermining the Islamic conceptions which was played by the Umayyad rule was never emerging from the grass root level, but rather from the high levels of leadership that monopolized all means of guidance. Therefore, in accordance with the demands of the Islamic message, and the qualities that have to be available in a Muslim ruler, Imam Hussain (as) had to explain these issues to the Muslim masses in every speech he made or any other opportunity he had: "O people you have to be pious believers, and know the right. That is better for you. We the members of the family of Muhammad (Ahlul Bayt (as)) are more entitled to be the rulers than those who claim what is not rightfully theirs; those oppressors and tyrants".
With such roaring words the Imam Hussain (as) revealed that the Umayyads who have deviated from the right Islamic path are not fit to be rulers, and explained to the nation the foundations of the course an Islamic traits that are embodied in the Imam himself that qualify
him to be Imam of the nation. Thus, underlining the Islamic conception of the Imamate and revealing the falsehood of the Umayyad claims were among the fundamental reasons that made the Imam declare his revolution.

Fourth: The Islamic message offers no justification for the Muslim to relief him from performing his duties as a man who has obligations towards the message he believes in. Man in the Islamic society is not an independent individual but rather a person who is integrated in his society and who should perform his duties towards the Islamic message. But to fulfill his commitments towards Allah's Shariah in enjoining the good and forbidding the evil meant that he had to follow the path of the revolution, because it was the only way that provided any hope for reform in his grandfather's (saw) nation.

These are the main reasons that gave Imam Hussain (as) and his companions the right to declare the victorious revolution, which immortalized Islam and inspired the coming generations to defend it and to hold fast in the Holy Wars of Jihad.
Imam Hussain (as) the symbol of peace and Justice taught us how important is to seek the truth even thought it's not good for our own benefits. Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, always wanted to guide people, Muslim or non-Muslim, enemy or friend to the path that ends to Almighty Allah (SWT). He had taught us that we are the ones who had to fallow his way and bring peace to the society and become a Muslim freedom lover. Whoever listens to the Tragedy of Karbala, gets to realize that Imam Hussain (as) had saved the actual
Islamic world, and made everyone think that life is not just about thinking about our own good and having time for enjoying and caring more about ourselves. In addition, we all know that Imam Hussain and his family (peace be upon them) had been through a hard journey, however after all these years everyone remembers them and the values that they had stood up for. The day of Ashura represents the victory of blood against sword