The tragedy of Karbala and the tragic end of Imam Hussein are the ceaseless story of the battle between good and evil in this world. They reflect the historical conflict of the line of the prophets against the followers of the devil, rather than an individual animosity between Imam Hussein and his opponents, as some writers try to depict.1 The encounter between the dignity of human beings and their greed has been embodied by the killing of Imam Hussein at the hands of the Umayyad authorities.

When commemorating Muharram, we are not just marking the passage of time, rather we are remembering the beginning of an era in history that is filled with lessons and teachings from unique people who embodied all the ideals of humanity, giving, and sacrifice for the sake of preserving values and morality. For if we wish to be successful and noted in history, we must study the great figures throughout time and understand how they lived, learned, and leveraged their capabilities, potential and environment. From this viewpoint, we will focus on a number of factors about commemorating Muharram, the start of the Islamic year.