Pointing to the position of Imam Hussein in Islam, Jurgen Grassmann, a Shia German peace activist based in Berlin, says that without Karbala, there would be no true Islam.
"The unique and outstanding importance of Imam Hussein is undisputed among Sunnis and Shias. Without Karbala, there would be no true Islam," Grassmann said in a press statement.
Many Islamic scholars believe that message of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was an including and not an exclusive.
But a distortion in the leadership of Ummah led to suppression of true Islam and the catastrophe of Karbala in which Imam Hussein and his family were martyred. "Because of non-Islamic political leaders in Islamic countries. Wahhabism and Salafism have misled Muslims with money," Grassmann remarks.
"The unique and outstanding importance of Imam Hussein is undisputed among Sunnis and Shias. Without Karbala, there would be no true Islam," he added, yes, not even a belief in a single God (Allah). This foundation of faith strengthens and unites Muslims' thinking and thus has a direct impact on the political life of the Islamic Ummah.
Grassmann noted that the Shias have preserved Imam Hussein's legacy, as other Islamic law schools recognize his father (Imam Ali) as the 4th caliph. True Islam, which unites all Muslims, has been suppressed by non-Islamic political leaders in Islamic countries. Wahhabism and Salafism have misled Muslims with money. The real meaning of Imam Hussein has become more conscious of the Muslims through the media (new virtual world).
In addition, regarding the Arbaeen march, he emphasized that the world is changing faster than ever. Adding "The Arbaeen marches after the so-called (pandemic) will attract more Muslims, which includes Sunni Muslims."
