Sorrows & Sufferings

A Collection of Poems on
the martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad [s]
Husayn b. Ali, peace be upon them
By Noorali S. Merchant
(1) THE SCENE PRIOR TO ISLAM
(2) BIRTH OF ISLAM
(3) PREACHINGS AND INITIAL STRUGGLE
(4) THE ORIGINS OF KARBALA'S TRAGEDY
(5) YAZID'S DEMAND FOR ALLEGIANCE
(6) THE JOURNEY TO MECCA
(7) THE BETRAYAL
(8) THE GEMS
(9) THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
(10) THE LOOT
(11) THE JOURNEY TO KUFA
(12) THE DEVIL'S DEN
(13) A ROSE BUD FADES AWAY
(14) THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH
(15) THE SAVIOR OF ISLAM
(16) TRIBUTES AND PRAYERS
Names of martyrs in Karbala
What others have to say about Husayn b. Ali [a]
This page is dedicated to the Holy Prophet Muhammad [s] and his progeny.