The Tragedy of Karbala

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So for that reason it is not really correct to divide the Battle of Karbala into "religious" or "political" since it involved both. There were clearly matters that today would be considered "political" such as succession (that is, it was not a battle over theology) while at the same time, as the previous response emphasized, it was not a ploy for power or this sort of thing. From the accounts of the Battle of Karbala, it is clear that matters both religious and political were discussed between both sides prior to the outbreak of fighting. Brunner, Rainer (2013). "Karbala". In Bowering, Gerhard; Crone, Patricia; Mirza, Mahan; Kadi, Wadad; Zaman, Muhammad Qasim; Stewart, Devin J. (eds.). The Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought. New Jersey: Princeton University Press. p.293. ISBN 978-0691134840. Donaldson, Dwight M. (1933). The Shi'ite Religion: A History of Islam in Persia and Irak. London: Luzac. OCLC 459263076. Sindawi, Khalid (2002). "The image of Ḥusayn ibn 'Alī in Maqātil Literature". Quaderni di Studi Arabi. 20–21: 79–104. JSTOR 25802958.At the same time numerous letters were sent from Iraq to Al-Hussein stating a desire to take the pledge of allegiance at his hand. He sent Muslim ibn Aqeel to Kufah to find out about the 18,000 apparently ready to take the pledge of allegiance. Zakeri, Mohsen (1995). Sāsānid Soldiers in Early Muslim Society: The Origins of ʿAyyārān and Futuwwa. Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz. ISBN 978-3-447-03652-8. Inspired by Rawdat al-Shuhada, the Azerbaijani poet Fuzûlî wrote an abridged and simplified version of it in Ottoman Turkish in his work Hadiqat al-Su'ada. [164] It influenced similar works in Albanian on the subject. Dalip Frashëri's Kopshti i te Mirevet is the earliest, and longest epic so far, written in the Albanian language; the Battle of Karbala is described in detail and Frashëri eulogizes those who fell as martyrs, in particular Husayn. [165] [166]

Kennedy, Hugh (2001). The Armies of the Caliphs: Military and Society in the Early Islamic State. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-25093-5. The Prophet would say: Whoever loves them loves me and whoever bears a grudge against them bears a grudge against me. Hussein is mine and I am Hussein’s. Whoever loves Hussein will be loved by Allah. (Ibn Majah)

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Muslim who was lying on the ground said in reply: "Habib! I am going, but you must not desert the Imam". Fischer, Michael M. J. (2003). Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution. Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 978-0299184735.

Her eloquence remains unparalleled, especially given her personal tragedy during this epic journey. She saw off two of her teenage sons, Aun bin Abdullah (AS) and Muhammad bin Abdullah (AS), join the martyrs of Karbala.Karbala is such a big tragedy in human history after Jesus crucifixion that I can go on and be talking about it for days and weeks. Whenever I think about Ali and then about Hussein, I feel the pain they went through all their lives. I wish I could be there in that space time and could fight form there side with their enemies. May Peace be upon Yazid Many Muslims defend Yazid: O Muslims you are the worst Nation Sky has ever seen! The following words have made the name of Bishr bin Amr everlasting in the history of the martyrs of Islam: "O Husayn bin Ali! May the fierce animals of the desert tear me into pieces if I leave you and enquire about your circumstances from others. Why should I withdraw my support to you when you are alone and friendless? I am not at all going to do any such thing". He expressed his devotion in these words: "Is it possible that I should leave the son of the Holy Prophet at the mercy of the enemies and try to save my own life? May Allah not bring such a day". Abu Thamama Saidi said to the Imam at about noon: "What a good thing it would be if we offer the noon prayers along with you before we are martyred!" Aghaie, Kamran S. (2004). The Martyrs of Karbala: Shi'i Symbols and Rituals in Modern Iran. Seattle & London: University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0-295-98455-1. When Yazid found out that the people of Kufah had taken the pledge of allegiance of Imam Al-Hussein through Muslim ibn Aqeel he sent the governor of Basra, Ibn Ziyaad, to Kufah who ultimately killed Muslim ibn Aqeel. Standing for Justice