Victory, Vengeance, and Remembrance: Eid-e Zahra and Mukhtar's Triumph - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

- Celebrating the victory of Mukhtar bin ‘Ubaydullah ath-Thaqafi and his army over the Yazidi army on the 9th of Rabi al-Awwal, year 66 AH, with the death of ‘Umar ibn Sa‘d.
- Eid-e Zahra symbolically relates to Eid-e Ghadir, signifying tawalla (love) and tabarra (dissociation) in Islam.
- While some Shi‘as advocate not harboring ill feelings, tabarra is a valid concept.
- Love for Imam Ḥusayn and sympathy for his murderers cannot coexist.
- Imam Ṣādiq's salutation to Imam Ḥusayn in Ziyārat-e Wārith emphasizes Allah's vengeance for his innocent blood.
- Punishment for opposing Allah and His Messenger includes death, crucifixion, amputation, or banishment in this world, with severe punishment in the Hereafter.
- Allah orchestrates circumstances for wrongdoers' punishment.
- A list of major Yazidi army officers punished by Mukhtar's followers after Karbala.
- Consequences for key figures like Shimr, 'Umar ibn Sa‘d, and others.
- Fleeing officers sought refuge in Syria or Mecca.
- Two Du‘as of Imam Sajjad (a.s.)
- Mukhtar sent Ibn Ziyad's head to Medina, reaching Imam Zaynul ‘Abidin while he was having a meal.

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