How should we understand non-Muslims coming for the pilgrimage to Karbala and showing respect to Imam Hussain (AS), despite their denial of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his household in their own beliefs?
How should we understand non-Muslims coming for the pilgrimage to Karbala and showing respect to Imam Hussain (AS), despite their denial of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his household in their own beliefs?
Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 year ago
Allah is generous and the Prophet (S) was generous and did not turn away people who asked for assistance, regardless of their religion. It is natural that some people will come to the holy sites to pay respects or seek blessings, even if they are not Muslim.
It is good to respect their decision, as long as they are respectful to the sanctity of the holy sites and respect the rites that are carried out at these sites (e.g. they are not behaving like some tourists, acting inappropriately, or causing problems).