PREFACE

Every land is Karbala and every day is Ashura, but Karbala means a lot more than land of martyrs, and “day of ashura” gives a lot more than a reason to mourn. Every year hundreds and thousands of juloos and makalis, collectively known as azadaris, with millions and millions of attendees, are held all over the world, to mourn on the day of ashura. These mournings and majalis are in continuation of the first majalis and mourning held by Bibi Zainab (AS) after her release from yazid’s prison. This majlis and mourning was not only an important and vital step and part in continuation of the efforts of our prophet Muhammad (SAW) and our Imam (AS) to spread and promote Islam and its values but also a deciding line between the good and evil. It was the foundation for the formation of an ongoing and everlasting worldwide Islamic academy wherein the momineen will not only learn and derive their Islamic values but also the strength to live by these values and become practicing Shiite in their day to day lives.

The preservation and promotion of this very spirit and essence, above and beyond the physical and social replication, of the first majlis-e-Aza among the momineen, throughout the world is the core mission of azadarifoundation.

MISSION STATEMENT

We Strive to:

• Establish, preserve, protect, propagate, promote, and facilitate the shia school of thought and the very spirit of Azadari-e-Sayed-ul-Shohada Imam Hussain (A.S.), as a separate brand identity, as compared to other sects and as a way of life as opposed to a part of life.
  
• Provide a a single platform to all Shia organizations, which will help us unite our resources to benefit the community at large; especially our youth.
  
• And develop the wisdom, virtue and strength to better understand and embrace the values and concepts of Azadari in our day to day lives.