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Article: Hazrat Ali (RA): the valiant martyr-I.
- Article from:
- The Nation (Karachi, Pakistan)
- Article date:
- September 11, 2009
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By: SIRAJUDDIN AZIZ September 11 (THE NATION): Born within the precincts of the Holy Kaaba, in Mecca on Friday, the 13th Rajab, 30 Amulfeel, to Hazrat Abu Talib and Hazrat Fatima bint-e- Asad. Such is the status of this personality for whom the Holy prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) said Ali is to me what Aaron was to Moses. Hazrat Ali has thus had the unique honour to be born in the House of God. This unparalleled honour had endowed Hazrat Ali with a halo of sanctity that has become the subject of many legends. Hazrat Ali ibn Abu Talib was one of prophets PBUH trusted companions and part of Ahl ul Bayt. Amongst the Muslim ummah he is revered as the fourth caliph of Islam. ...