Hadrat Zainab (S) – lionhearted daughter of Imam Ali (A)

By: Hyder Reza Zabet

Hadrat Zainab bint Ali (A.S.), the daughter of Imam Ali (A.S.) and Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) who universalized the message of Hussaini Revolution and laid the foundation of Azadari of Imam Husayn (A.S.) was born in the holy city of Madina on 5th Jamadi-ul-Awwal in the 5th year of Hijrah/627 A.D according to some traditions.

Her Holiness became famous for her knowledge of the Holy Qu'ran and virtuous life. In her character she reflected the best attributes. In sobriety and serenity she was likened to her noble grandmother Umm-al-Mumineen Hadrat Khadija (A.S.), and in chastity and modesty to her holy mother Hadrat Fatima (A.S.) and in eloquence to her holy father Imam Ali (A.S.).

Hadrat Zainab (A.S.) proclaimed to the world the greatest sacrifices made by Imam Husayn (A.S.) and other members of the family of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) who were brutally martyred at Karbala in 61 A.H by the satanic and evil Yazidi forces. Hadrat Zainab (A.S.) was martyred on 15th Rajab 62 A.H., in Damascus (Syria) by the ruling Umayyad caliph. Her Holiness was buried in Damascus and her magnificent holy shrine is visited every year by millions of lovers of Holy Ahlul Bayt (A.S.) from all over the world.

On the Happy and Auspicious occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of Hadrat Zainab bint Ali (A.S.) we extend our Heartiest Greetings and Felicitations to all the lovers of the Holy Ahlul Bayt (A.S.) in the world.