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The Revolution of Imam Hussein

of twelve princes and I will make a great nation of his
descendants” (1).
The Bible has recorded a great number of Prophets
and Messengers’ sayings about Imam Hussein (as), his
sufferings and what calamities have been inflicted upon
him.
The name of Imam Hussein (as) in the Old Testament
is (Shabeer) and the New Testament is (Tab). (2) It has
been mentioned that Prophet Zechariah (as) cried and
wept for Imam Hussein’s afflictions (3). Upon their arrival

at Karbala the Prophet and the Messenger ‘Isa (Jesus)
(as) and his apostles also sat crying on its land, and ‘Isa
(Jesus) (as) said: “This is the land where the son of the
Messenger Ahmad (p) and the son of noble and chaste
woman (al-Batoul) who is similar to my mother will be

buried. The clay of his grave is better than musk because
it is the burial place of the martyr. As such the graves of
the prophets and the sons of the prophets are”(4).
There are also many sayings in the book of Psalms (5)
which refer to Imam Hussein (as) such as:
“I am worn out from calling for help, and my throat is
aching” (6). “I have strained my eyes looking for help” (7).
“It is for your sake that I have been insulted” (8).
“I am like a stranger to my brothers, like a foreigner

to my family” (9). “Those who hate me for no reason are
more numerous than the hairs of my head. My enemies

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