The Culture Of Ashura
Sayyid Radi was a lover of the Lord of the Martyrs and was fascinated with the lofty aspirations Imam Husayn (‘a). He had traveled repeatedly for the pilgrimage of the holy land of love and valor - Karbala in order to take the oath of allegiance and extend his commitment with the Holy Martyrs of Karbala. Every year on the Day of Ashura he recited elegies with a lot of grief and anguish, elaborating the heroism, valor, and martyrdom of the son of prophet's daughter- Fatimah al-Zahra' (‘a) causing the congregation to burst in tears and lamentation. The burning eulogies which have been collected in Sayyid Radi's poetic works indicate his intense love for the institution of Imamat and his sincere commitment for the defense of the fortress of Vi1ayat.