The collection includes 10 stories based on real events that happened long time ago in a place called Karbala. The main character is Imam Husain, a noble man, friend and defender of ordinary people. He left Medina for Makkah in order to fight against injustice. The inhabitants of Kufa, the town of oblivion, didn’t support him. He had only his family and closest friends ready to fight the enemy.
On the day of the great battle, the day of Ashura, almost all the companions and men from Imam Husain’s familywere killedin action, and the women were captured.
The book with stories about Ashura contains excellent illustrations and is suitable both for children and adults.
