The Report of Martyrdom before the Event Another point which was useful in Imam’s (A.S) activity is the report that the Imam (A.S) mentioned the report of his martyrdom by Ma’mun to Harsameh. The Imam (A.S) informed him, who was one of Imam’s follower and was one of the people in Ma’mun’s government, about his assassination in order that he …

Hundreds of Shiites and lovers of The Holy Prophet’s family (Peace be upon them) that they could not achieve themselves to Karbala for Arba’in (Fortieth), in order to express their love and devotion to Imam Hossin (Peace be upon him), had a symbolic marching on streets of Manchester, in England. Translated by: Abbas Rastegarfar

By the definition, Arba’in means fortieth. Historically, Arba’in is the 20th ,Safar ( Forty days after Ashoura , 10th Moharam , when Emam Hossin have been martyred). Shikh Mofid and Shikh Tosi identify Arbain as the day when the family of Emam Hossin

Iranian have respected to the Prophet’s Family for many years. They have been happy in their happiness and have been sad in the Prophet’s Family sadness. Iran was all black in Arba’een anniversary. Iranian did mourning on Arba’een in all cities of their country. In this paper, the author tells a part of Dezfulian respect to the Prophet’s Family.  

Number 40 is a holy number in Islam religion that it was respected in many situations. It was advised to honor it. The number 40 shows completion, ending, etc. Arba’een is the fourteenth day after Ashoura event that captives were came back to Karbala while they were passed from different cities.