Ya Syeda Shodai -

The title refers to her spiritual and maternal connection to the tragedy. Fatima’s children—Hasan and Husayn—were the "leaders of the youth of Paradise." The phrase Ya Syeda Shodai is a retroactive lament. It imagines Fatima, from her heavenly station, witnessing the massacre of her son Husayn. As she is the "Mother of the Martyrs," her state becomes one of eternal Shodai —a divine, cosmic grief that she shares with her followers.

So, the next time you find yourself drowning in sorrow, sit in the dark, cup your hands, and try it. Whisper it once: ya syeda shodai

In a world growing increasingly cold and rational, "Ya Syeda Shodai" preserves the right to weep. It preserves the belief that the spiritual realm is not silent; that the Lady of Light hears the cries of the distraught, because as the Shodai herself, she understands your pain better than you do. The title refers to her spiritual and maternal

Ya Syeda Shodai.

Have wudu (ablution). Face the Qibla. Hold a picture of pure love in your heart for the Prophet's family. As she is the "Mother of the Martyrs,"

Barbara Landsberg

Sales and Marketing Director SPECTRONICS BOccThy, MBA Barbara is an Occupational Therapist who joined the Spectronics team 14 years ago. Prior to that time, she spent 17 years in occupational therapy positions working with adults and children with a variety of physical disabilities and learning difficulties. She also held the position of Coordinator of the assistive technology service of the Independent Living Centre of Queensland for three years before moving to Spectronics. On completion of her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in 2010, she assumed the role of Sales and Marketing Director at the company and, among other roles, oversees running of the exciting and innovative Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference hosted every two years by Spectronics. Barbara has a strong interest in the opportunities for students with disabilities or learning difficulties made possible through technology. She is also a passionate advocate of the use of social media tools to promote the power of inclusive learning technologies to enable independent achievement for all – whatever form that achievement might take.

Ya Syeda Shodai -

Barbara Landsberg

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