Battle Of: Kerbala

Karbala, a desert land near the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq . Key Figures Significance Husayn ibn Ali Leader of the Alid forces Grandson of the Prophet Muhammad; martyred in the battle. Yazid I Umayyad Caliph

A small band of roughly 70–145 family members and supporters of Husayn ibn Ali (grandson of the Prophet Muhammad) were pitted against a massive Umayyad army of several thousand. battle of kerbala

The Battle of Karbala, fought on (10 Muharram 61 AH), is one of the most pivotal events in Islamic history. It was a brief but brutal military engagement that fundamentally shaped the division between Sunni and Shia Islam. Core Overview Karbala, a desert land near the Euphrates River

Survived the battle and retold its events, preserving its memory. The Battle of Karbala, fought on (10 Muharram

Husayn refused to pledge allegiance to Yazid I , the second Umayyad caliph, whom he viewed as an unjust and morally corrupt ruler.