Half of My Heart: The Narratives of Zaynab, Daughter of Alî
- ISBN-10
- 1463242360
- ISBN-13
- 9781463242367
- Pages
- 310
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-02
- Publisher
- Gorgias Press
- Author
- Christopher Paul Clohessy
Description
"As Abãu °Abd Allãah al-òHusayn, son of Alãi and Fãaòtima and grandson of Muòhammad, moved inexorably towards death on the field of Karbalãa , his sister Zaynab was drawn ever closer to the centre of the family of Muòhammad, the 'people of the house' (ahl al-bayt). There she would remain for a few historic days, challenging the wickedness of the Islamic leadership, defending the actions of her brother, initiating the commemorative rituals, protecting and nurturing the new Imãam, al-òHusayn's son °Alãi b. al-òHusayn b. °Alãi b. Abãi òTãalib, until he could take his rightful place. This is her story"--
