Imam Husayn ibn Ali (Hussain) was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and son of Ali. In 680 CE he refused to pledge allegiance to Umayyad caliph Yazid I, whom he saw as unjust and corrupt. With ~72 companions he was surrounded at Karbala and killed on 10 Muharram (Ashura) along with most of his group.
His stand is remembered as a principled refusal to submit to tyranny and a defense of truth and dignity.
On modern Western values: his resistance to illegitimate authority and willingness to sacrifice for moral principles echoes core Western ideals of opposing despotism and upholding justice. He operated in a 7th-century religious-political context, not Enlightenment liberalism, yet his legacy of integrity against power is widely admired across cultures, including by non-Muslim thinkers.
Ashura is a time of remembrance, sacrifice and reflection.
Today, on the 10th day of Muharram, we are reminded of Imam Hussain's unwavering commitment to truth and dignity. His timeless legacy reminds us of the enduring values of faith, service to one another, and the belief that justice is always worth fighting for.
Our City’s strength comes from the many faith traditions that shape it — and our shared struggle against injustice and oppression.
May we carry these values forward as we continue building a more just City for every New Yorker.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is living proof that both sides of the American political parties have gaslit us into believing that they can't implement any real change
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He was all over the headlines earlier this year for his heated comments about a revolution against the Trump administration.
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Writer: Daniyal