[5] Shahada Series - Christian Martyrdom & Hurr and Wahab al-Nasrani - Muharram 1448/2026

Truth has no borders, and the impulse to die for justice crosses religious lines. On Night 5 of our series, we look through an ecumenical lens at "The Cross and the Witness." Shaykh Shabbir Hassanally explores the rich history of martyrdom in the Christian tradition, exploring our shared Abrahamic roots of resistance while maintaining clear, respectful theological boundaries without conflation. This universal truth comes alive in the Maqtal segment, "Two Who Crossed Over," telling the parallel, poignant stories of Hurr ibn Yazid (the general who left empire for truth) and Wahab al-Kalbi al-Nasrani (the young Christian bridegroom who fought alongside Imam Husayn). The evening concludes with the powerful Nohe "Freedom" and our poetic English recitation of Ziyarat Ashura. This video is an excellent resource for interfaith dialogue, comparative religion studies, and anyone seeking inspiring historical accounts of moral courage and redemption. 📜 PROGRAM CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 In His Name, the Most High (Intro) 00:01:00 Quranic Verses 00:02:29 Poetic Couplets 00:03:57 Sermon - The Cross and the Witness 01:08:05 Maqtal - Two Who Crossed Over 01:32:30 Supplication 01:38:44 Nohe - Freedom 01:49:01 Ziyarah 02:00:23 Outro 🌐 RESOURCE & STUDY LINKS: • Learn More About Our Work: https://www.truthpromoters.com • Full Sermon Transcripts & Study Notes: http://reflections313.com • Historical Texts & Authentic Maqtal Sources: http://themartyr.net • Stream Nohe, Latmiya & Ziyarat Audio: http://shiasounds.com • Quranic Translations & English Majlis Poetry: http://islamicdigest.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎨 PRODUCTION NOTE: This project proudly blends traditional human scholarship with modern creative tools. The sermons, historical texts, vocals, and presentations in this series are entirely written and delivered by human scholars and artists. Generative AI was selectively used as an artistic tool to compose the ambient background scores and the custom conceptual illustrations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Please like, subscribe, and share this premiere to help this English Muharram content reach seekers worldwide. #InterfaithDialogue #ChristianMartyrdom #HurrIbnYazid #WahabAlNasrani #ImamHussain #ComparativeReligion #Freedom #Muharram2026