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The Battle of Karbala, fought on the 10th of Muharram in 680 CE (61 AH) in present-day Iraq, is a significant and tragic event in Islamic history. It involved the forces of Yazid ibn Muawiya, the Umayyad caliph, against Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and his small group of supporters and family.
Husayn refused to pledge allegiance to Yazid, viewing his rule as illegitimate. He set out from Mecca to Kufa but was intercepted near Karbala by Yazid's forces. Despite being vastly outnumbered and out-resourced, Husayn and his companions displayed remarkable bravery. They were ultimately martyred, including Husayn and his young son Ali al-Asghar.
The aftermath saw Husayn's family taken captive and paraded to Damascus. The martyrdom of Husayn became a symbol of resistance against tyranny and is commemorated annually, especially in Shia Islam, during Muharram, particularly on Ashura. The battle profoundly influenced Islamic history, emphasizing themes of justice, sacrifice, and resistance against oppression.
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