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World Service,16 May 1996,3 mins

The Importance of Ahsura

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The lesson of mercy at the heart of Ashura, one of the holiest days in Shia Islam, commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Presented by Sayyed Nadeem Kazmi of the Al-Khoei Foundation.

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