Karbala: The School of Supreme Values

Karbala: The School of Supreme Values presents twelve lectures by Ayatullah Sayyid Munir al-Khabbaz delivered during Muarram 1444 AH (2022 AD) in Norway. In this volume, Sayyid Munir discusses the relationship between belief in the unseen and societal progress, the concept of freedom and human dignity, and how to address internal struggles such as anxiety and depression.

He examines the influence of secular culture on Muslim lifestyles, the ethical and emotional dimensions of gender relations and family life, and the challenges of parenting in a changing world. Other lectures focus on Islamophobia, religious leadership, and the role of difference among scholars.

Through the examples of Imam al-usayn (a), Sayyidah Zaynab (a), and the values embodied in the Karbala movement, these lectures offer practical insights for living with faith, responsibility, and clarity in an often confusing and demanding environment.

The Horizon of Ashura is an ongoing annual lecture series by Ayatullah Sayyid Munir al-Khabbaz that explores the ethical, theological, and socio-political legacy of Imam al-usayn (as) and the movement of Karbala.

Each year builds upon the last, offering a cumulative vision of how the spirit of Ashura continues to illuminate questions of justice, reform, faith, and moral responsibility in the modern world. While rooted in the legacy of Imam al-usayn (a) and the movement of Karbala, these lectures address a range of pressing issues confronting Muslims today.