Religion:Slogans in Shia Islam

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In Shia Islam, short slogans (Persian: شعار) are a common way to express religious or political ideas especially when chanted as a group or crowd.[1] These slogans are often repeated in political parades[1] and Latmiya (A group mourning commemoration in the month of Muharram).[2]

List of common Shia slogans

Phrase (English) Phrase (Language and Transliteration) Explanation and origin
There is no hero except Ali; there is no sword except Zulfiqar

(some versions replace hero with man)[3]

(Arabic: لَا فَتَىٰ إِلَّا عَلِيٌّ وَلَا سَيْفَ إِلَّا ذُو ٱلْفَقَارِ)

(Transliteration: Lā fatā ʾillā ʿAlīy, wa lā sayf ʾillā Ḏū l-Fiqār)

This slogan is very famous among Shia;[2] reported to have originated from Muhammad and is widely engraved on weapons,[4] such as swords. The slogan is frequently preceded by a Shia invocation to Ali[5] and is also “central to the du’a (prayer) of Isma’ilis and Twelvers alike, who recite it in one breath together with their declaration of faith in God.”[6]
Every place is Karbala; every day is Ashura[7] (Persian: كل يوم عاشوراء وكل ارض كربلاء)

(Transliteration: Kull yawm ʻĀshūrāʼ wa-kull arḍ Karbalāʼ)

This slogan is often repeated by some Shia in reference to the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali.[8] The saying is intended to expand sacrifice of Husayn Ibn Ali at Karbala on the day of Ashura to a more broad sense.[8]
Far is it from us to accept humilation[9] (Arabic: هَیْهَاتَ مِنَّا الذِّلَّة) A phrase attributed to Husayn ibn Ali which. It has picked up popularity among Iranian Shia during Latmiya as per the 2026 Iran war and past conflicts in Lebanon.[9][1]
Ya Ali Madad

(Literally, "Oh Ali Help")

(Arabic: یا علی مدد ) Persian for "Oh Ali help". Used as a greeting among Ismaili Muslims[10][11] and a popular phrase for many Shia.[12][13]
Ali Wali Allah (Arabic: عَلِيٌّ وَلِيُّ الله)

(Transliteration: Aliyun Waliullah)

Arabic phrase meaning "Ali is the vicegerent of Allah" or "Ali is the guardian of Allah".[14][15][16] Sometimes added onto the Shahada.[17]
Live like Ali, die like Hussein Modern Origin The saying reveres the bravery of Ali Ibn Abi Talib and the sacrifice of Husayn Ibn Ali.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Howard, Michael (2007-04-10). "Moqtada rallies Shia to demand withdrawal of foreign troops" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/apr/10/iraq.iraq. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vali Nasr (17 Apr 2007). The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 37. ISBN 9780393066401. 
  3. ↑ Yasser Tabbaa; Sabrina Mervin (2014). Najaf, the Gate of wisdom. UNESCO. p. 23. ISBN 9789231000287. 
  4. ↑ Madonna Gauding (1 Oct 2009). The Signs and Symbols Bible: The Definitive Guide to Mysterious Markings. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. p. 105. ISBN 9781402770043. 
  5. ↑ Syed Akbar Hyder (23 Mar 2006). Reliving Karbala : Martyrdom in South Asian Memory. Oxford University Press. pp. 120–1. ISBN 9780195345933. 
  6. ↑ Gülru Necipoğlu; Karen A. Leal (1 Oct 2009). Muqarnas. BRILL. p. 81. ISBN 9789004175891. 
  7. ↑ Jacob N. Kinnard (26 Jun 2014). Places in Motion: The Fluid Identities of Temples, Images, and Pilgrims. Oxford University Press. p. 165. ISBN 9780199359660. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Juan Eduardo Campo (1 Jan 2009). Encyclopedia of Islam. Infobase Publishing. p. 423. ISBN 9781438126968. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "How Protests in Lebanon Have Broken a Taboo in its Shia Community" (in en-US). 2019-10-29. https://www.fletcherforum.org/home/2019/10/29/lebanons-protests-have-broken-a-taboo-in-its-shia-community. 
  10. ↑ Gnosis, Ismaili. "Ya Ali Madad: The Rationale for Praying to God and Calling upon the Imams in Prayer" (in en). https://www.ismailignosis.com/p/ya-ali-the-rationale-for-praying-to-god-and-calling-upon-the-imams-in-prayer. 
  11. ↑ "Significance of Ya Ali Madad - www.ismaili.net". https://forum.ismaili.net/viewtopic.php?t=1511. 
  12. ↑ "Was Ya Ali Madad originated by the Imams? Is there tangible evidence, beyond our faith, to support the notion that Imam Ali assists us with God's permission? Or was it introduced by people later on and gradually embraced?" (in en). 2024-05-30. https://al-islam.org/ask/was-ya-ali-madad-originated-by-the-imams-is-there-tangible-evidence-beyond-our-faith-to-support-the-notion-that-imam-ali-assists-us-with-gods-permission-or-was-it-introduced-by-people-later-on-and-gradually-embraced. 
  13. ↑ "The Ismaili Muslim Greeting Ya Ali Madad, Mawla Ali Madad: A Dialogue with Two Inspiring and Beautiful Songs by Ismaili Children and Artists from the Pamirs" (in en). 2021-07-01. https://simerg.com/2021/07/01/the-importance-of-the-greeting-ya-ali-madad-mawla-ali-madad-a-dialogue-with-2-beautiful-songs-by-ismaili-children-and-artists-from-the-pamirs/. 
  14. ↑ "Ali Wali Allah - wikishia" (in en). https://en.wikishia.net/view/Ali_Wali_Allah. 
  15. ↑ "What is the evidence supporting the mention of Aliyyun Waliullah in the Kalima and Azan? Is there any situation in which this can count as Shirk?" (in en). 2020-09-21. https://al-islam.org/ask/what-is-the-evidence-supporting-the-mention-of-aliyyun-waliullah-in-the-kalima-and-azan-is-there-any-situation-in-which-this-can-count-as-shirk/amina-inloes. 
  16. ↑ "Aliyan Wali Allah in Namaz". https://www.hubeali.com/articles/Aliyan-wali-allah-in-namaz.pdf. 
  17. ↑ "Shahadah - Practices in Islam - GCSE Religious Studies Revision - AQA" (in en-GB). https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zhbpfcw/revision/2#:~:text=For%20Sunni%20Muslims%20the%20Shahadah,the%20true%20successor%20of%20Muhammad.. 



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