Examining the Features of the Political Rhetoric of Imam Hussein’s Companions
The title is a research paper by Sayyed Ali Abbas Al-Mousawi, published in “Al_Hayat al_Tayybah”, 2018. The following is an excerpt from its abstract.[1]
Companions of Imam Hussein
An important area of study in the Husseini Uprising regards the Companions of Imam Hussein. They exhibited firmness, a clear vision, and deep awareness, and this entails a close inspection of their stances.
Objective of the article
Many scholars have already studied this topic, but the current essay aims to examine the political rhetoric of Imam Hussein’s Companions by closely analyzing their speech throughout their march and battle in defense of Imam Hussein.
Focus of the article
The article focuses on the following points:
-Who were the Companions of Imam Hussein? How did they form a cluster?
-The Political Rhetoric of the Companions: Speeches, Letters, Dialogues, and Battle Poetry.
-The Features of the Political Rhetoric of the Companions: Belief in Imamate, Following the Leader, Protection of the Prophet’s Descendants, Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil, Confronting Oppression, Fulfillment of Oaths, Looking to the Hereafter, Preserving Muslim Brotherhood.