Who is Hussain?

Who is Hussain? is a non-profit organisation which promotes awareness about the life and legacy of Hussain ibn Ali and works to constructively serve the humanity primarily from blood donation to shelter provisions. Organisation founded in 2012 by a group from London, England, Who is Hussain seeks to "[let] the world know about an inspirational man who lived fourteen-hundred years ago.". Primarily through public advertising, including tube posters on the London Underground, billboards in prominent urban areas and leaflet hand-outs, volunteers refer members of the public to the organisation's website. The organisation's stated vision is "to see a world inspired by the unique personality of Hussain: his actions and his compassion for those around him."

Hussain, son of Ali and Fatimah and the grandson of the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad lived 1400 years ago in Arabia, and is recognized an important figure in Islam, as he was a member of the Ahl al-Bayt (the household of Prophet Muhammad) and Ahl al-Kisa, as well as being the third Shia Imam. He is most well known for his death in the battle of Karbala, 61 A.H./680 AD, in which Hussain and his companions fought the caliph Yazid and his army of circa 30,000. Who is Hussain cites this battle as epitomising Hussain's greatest qualities, saying that while Hussain had little or no hope of victory for himself, it was hoped the stand would shake the nation's conscience to battle the injustice and immorality Hussain felt present in Arabia. According to Who is Hussain the battle of Karbala laid the foundations for the overthrow of the Caliph's dynasty.

The organisation also seek to highlight other stories of Hussain's life to promote compassion, honour and integrity. For example, "a celebrated example was when he and his brother Hassan cared tirelessly for a poor blind man they came upon in their city, in spite of traditional social expectations.

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