Reflections

One Oil, One Flame

In Greek the word was martys. In Arabic, shahid. Two tongues reached for the same act — and at Karbala, a Christian walked into the camp still wearing…

Published on Shia Sounds • Oct 20

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September 2026

Twelve Words

Karbala did not begin with a sword. It began with twelve words in a lamplit room.

Published on Shia Sounds • Sep 30

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August 2026

[15] Shahada (Witness) - The Covenant of Arbaeen

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Aug 3 • A Thinker

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[14] Shahada (Witness) - The Living Witness

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Aug 2 • A Thinker

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[13] Shahada (Witness) - The Grades of Witness

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Aug 1 • A Thinker

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July 2026

[12] Shahada (Witness) - The Prayer for the Frontiers

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Jul 31 • A Thinker

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[11] Shahada (Witness) - The Witness After the Witness

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Jul 30 • A Thinker

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June 2026

[10] Shahada (Witness) - Husayn, Heir of Adam

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Jun 24 • A Thinker

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[9] Shahada (Witness) - The False Shahada (Witness)

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Jun 23 • A Thinker

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[8] Shahada (Witness) - To Die Like Falling Cherry Petals

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Jun 22 • A Thinker

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[7] Shahada (Witness) - Nothing More Precious Than Independence

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Jun 21 • A Thinker

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[6] Shahada (Witness) - The Wretched and the Witness

A series of discussions on the theology of witness and the grades of martyrdom; rooted in the Qur'an and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. These…

Jun 20 • A Thinker

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