Shahīd-e-A‘zam is a famous book written by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. It consists of 144 pages and this edition has been published with the original references and explanations of the different terms etc. Dr. Hafiz Mudassar Farooq tried his best to re-arrange the material in a scholarly style as he discussed the Original References from the books. In this book, Maulana Azad explains: • Who Imam Hussain was • Why he stood up against injustice • What happened during the battle of Karbala • How Imam Hussain and his companions showed courage, truth, and sacrifice The book is written in a historical and emotional style. Maulana Azad describes Imam Hussain as the greatest martyr (“Shahīd-e-A‘ẓam”), whose sacrifice taught the world the importance of standing for truth even in the face of death. He explains that Karbala was not just a historical event, but a lesson about bravery, faith, and justice.