Preface This is a translation of a series of four sermons delivered by the author during the month of Muharram of 1389 H. (March 1969) on the topic of the meaning and significance of 'Ashura and the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a) at Karbala.Table of Contents :Sermon 1 :Meaning of distortion (tahrif) in general Description and examples of thedistortions that have taken place in regard to the historic event of 'Ashura.Sermon 2 :Factors responsible for these distortions Further examples of distortions.Sermon 3 :Distortions of meaning and their cause Character of a sacred movement.Sermon 4 :Responsibility of the 'ulama and the common people in regard to these distortions.About the Author The martyred scholar, Ayatollah Murtada Mutahhari was born in 1918 in the village of Fariman of Mashad in Khorassan. He studied for 16 years at the Divinity College of Qum in the branches of literature, philosophy, jurisprudence and some other Islamic subjects, Then, for several years, he acted as professor .. 
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