The History of Karbala

The Islamic year follows the lunar calendar and starts with the month of Muharram, known as the month of sorrow and remembrance. According to Islamic Education. the sacred month of Muharram carries great religious significance in Islamic history as it carries the History of Karbala. The cruellest of tragedies humanity has ever seen happened in this month, when the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S), Imam Hussain Ibne Ali (A.S) was martyred in the battle of Karbala, on the 10th of Muharram in 680 AD.

In the History of Karbala, a term used as Ashura i.e. the 10th. On this day, the battle was fought against the illegitimate rule of the Umayyad Caliph, Yazid Ibne Mu’awiya. Every year on this day, Muslims all over the world, commemorate the great sacrifice given by the family of the Prophet (S) against oppression and tyranny and to save the real teachings of Islam. Imam Hussain (A.S) was practically forced to fight this battle since he wouldn’t pledge his allegiance to Yazid’s rule. He was forced to leave his city of Medina and move to Makkah, but Yazid’s men made him leave Makkah too. He decided to go towards another city called Kufa (in modern-day Iraq) but while on the way, he was stopped by the huge Army of Yazid in the land of Karbala where the rest of his forces were waiting to kill him if he didn’t give in.

In the History of Karbala, the historians and religious scholars wrote that Hussain (A.S), his small army of 72 followers and their families, were kept deprived of water and food for three days before the 10th when the battle took place and even the 6 months old child of Imam Hussain (A.S) was brutally murdered by the massive army of Yazid. The rest of the children and women were then taken in as prisoners. That’s the reason that people still remember the history of Karbala as a big example of the sacrifice for the sack of humanity and righteousness.

The savior of Islam

Hussain (A.S) is widely remembered as the saviour of Islam, the religion of his beloved grandfather, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He couldn’t stay quiet and pledge allegiance to a ruler who was set to change the teachings of Islam. This sad incident in the history of Karbala teaches us to say no to corruption, debauchery, cruelty and oppression. To stand against the wrongful and evil even if the circumstances are not in your favour.

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