Fatimiyya: The Burning Questions

Our scholars advise women to build their character around Lady Fatima. But in this day and age, most women find it hard to actually do that.  What can we do to familiarise ourselves with Lady Fatima and live a life that befits her followers? #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

With non-stop entertainment at their disposal, our youngsters today are more distracted than ever. What can we do to help them feel and connect with the tragedy of Lady Fatima Zahra? #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

Dissociating from Lady Fatima's killers is a crucial tenet of the School of Ahlulbayt. However, our dissociation and la'n may lead to hatred and discord. So what should we do? Find out the importance of dissociation and what caution we should exercise in this regard. #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

When we read about what happened to Lady Fatima, we can't help but realise the severity of the incident. Yet, we see that Imam Ali didn't set out to avenge the oppressors when he came into power. Why? Find out the reason behind Imam Ali's silence on this matter. #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

One of the most common objections presented by those who deny the attack upon Lady Fatima is that such an act of oppression was unlikely in the presence of a strong and brave warrior like Imam Ali.  Was Imam Ali standing silent as the oppressors set fire to his house? Find the truth in this episode. #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

Fatimiyya is now commemorated with much more zeal and enthusiasm compared to how it was observed ten or twenty years ago. Why is that?  What are the political and religious factors that have caused this recent shift? #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

Little is known about the Mus'haf of Fatima. Labelled as the "Shia Quran", it is enshrouded in mystery and mysticism. What have the Imams of Ahlulbayt told us about the Mus'haf of Fatima? Find out in this episode. #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

According to certain Islamic sources, the Prophet said the hadith, "whoever angers Fatima angers me", when he was informed about Imam Ali's desire to marry Abu Jahl's daughter. Did Imam Ali plan on marrying the daughter of Abu Jahl? What are some technical problems with this story found in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim? #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

Kitab Sulaym ibn Qays is regarded as the first book to provide a detailed report of the oppression of Lady Fatimah Zahra. But the book also contains narrations that appear forged or contradict the fundamental teachings of the School of Ahlulbayt. Does this leave this book and its content reliable? #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

Whenever the calamities that befell the household of the Prophet after his demise are discussed, a common concern shared by many Muslims, including those belonging to the School of Ahlulbayt, is that it causes disunity and confrontation between Muslims. How valid is this concern? Is it possible to spread the oppression of Lady Zahra without upsetting unity? #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions

Fatimiyya is only recently commemorated with such zeal and enthusiasm. With its remembrance reaching the level of Muharram, some scholars have given it the title of "the second Ashura". In this inaugural video, Sayed Mahdi Modaressi examines this title's significance and whether it has any backing in the hadith corpus. #FatimiyyaTheBurningQuestions #Fatimiyya