Imam Hussain (R.A.) & the Tragedy of Karbala

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Imam Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him) was a great character who epitomised the essence of Islam in thought, words and actions. In all corners of the Muslim world, his name lives on to represent bravery, piety and selflessness.

This booklet highlights the one event that Imam Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him) was best known for, his martyrdom in Karbala. From the earliest and most reliable sources, this paper charts the events leading up to the fateful battlefield, his martyrdom and the aftermath of his sacrifice.

At the end of the work, there are several appendixes related to the event, such as 'was Yazid forgiven?' and the superiority of the Day of Ashura.

This work is a brief, chronological account of the events of Imam Hussain, may Allah be pleased with him, based on reliable, Islamic sources.