The Eternal Stance of Imam Hussain* a professional Muharram play by Ridhayatullahtheatre that focusses around the tensions at the governorate of Madinah in Arabia when Imam Hussain, son of the Holy Prophet Muhammad pbuh was summoned to endorse the rule of tyranny within the Arab empire in the 6th Century. In contrast Imam Hussain takes a daring stance to oppose the crown by scribing a testament that would serve as an inspiration to mankind until the end of days.
Theatrical Context
The Eternal stance focusses on the less renowned interactions of Imam Hussain in his hometown of madinah before migration to Makkah.
His appointment of his brother Muhammad bin al hanafiyyah as his first representative to stay behind in Madinah.
His scribing of a testament that explicitly states his reasons for rising against Yazd and taking his family with him
His interaction with the army of angels and army of lamenting jinn.
His conversations with umm-e-salmah, his beloved step mother
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The Eternal stance has been the most successful performance in our recent history. It toured into 6 countries and 22 locations covering a live audience count of 7,200 within a period of 2 months.
