Karbala Event - Monday - March 3

KARBALA: The Struggle that Saved Humanity
Rutgers- Busch Campus - Student Ctr. MPR

Monday, March 3, 2008 SPEAKERS: Faraz Khan & Maulana Ali Rizvi
Time:	7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:	Rutgers University: Busch Campus Center MPR
Street:	604 Bartholomew Road
City/Town:	Piscataway, NJ

In the year 680 AD, in the desert of Iraq at a place called Karbala, a small band of 73 men assembled to fight against an army of 70,000. Led by the blessed family of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and knowing that death was imminent, this small band braved the consequences and made the ultimate sacrifice, losing their lives to preserve the teachings of Islam in the face of religious corruption. It appeared at that time that this battle would be recorded in history and forgotten in time. However, the events that occurred in Karbala would become a beacon and an inspiration for future generations.

*How did this historic battle come about?
*Why was the religion of Islam threatened?
*What driving force kept these men from abandoning this cause to save their lives?
*How were the imprisoned women of this camp instrumental in restoring the Islamic faith under oppression in this political empire?
*After all these centuries, though remembrance is still alive in parts of the world, why has this sacrifice been largely forgotten by many Muslims?
*How does the message of Karbala impact our lives today?
*How did their epic struggle save humanity?


Join us as FARAZ KHAN and MOULANA ALI RAZA RIZVI (from London, England) answer these questions and enlighten us as to how we can keep this noble message alive today.

FOOD will be served.