History of Islamic Tragedy: Summary Of The Tragedy In Karbala (680AD|60AH - 61AH)

Hussain bin Ali grand son to the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on 8th Dhul Hijjah 60th Hijri calendar departed from Mecca after Muslim bin Aqeel his cousin wrote a letter to him about the situation of the people in Karbala.

About 150 letters Kufans had sent to him requesting to come and take oath of allegiance but to avoid doubt about the situation, the Hussain bin Ali sent his cousin Muslim bin Aqeel to make thorough investigation about the real situation. When Muslim bin Aqeel reached on 9th Dhul Hijjah in 60th Hijri calendar was killed by the order of new governor of Kufa, the then, Ubayd Allah Ibn Ziyad. Already Hussain left Mecca.

More than 12,000 Kufans, few days before Muslim bin Aqeel was killed assured him support of Hussain bin Ali against Yazid in Karbala. 

Muslim therefore, immediately wrote to Hussain bin Ali to come to Kufa. 

Hussain bin Ali finally arrived Karbala on 2nd Muharram 61st Hijri calendar along with few followers and family members including women and children.

His followers set up tents in the desert of Karbala. According to report, there were around 70 - 145 people in the caravan and his children, brother, sister, son of his brother and wife accompanied him.

Umayyad army of 4000 soldiers arrived Karbala to fight against Hussain and his followers if refused to accept Yazid's rule.

Umar Ibn Sa'ad was ordered to go against Hussain and asked him to take allegiance oath to Yazid's rule. Hussain sent him back denied the offer.

Water was banned to Hussain and his followers by the order of Ubayd Allah Ibn Ziyad in a letter sent to Umar Ibn Sa'ad, telling him in the letter don't allowed them to drink even a drop of water. By this order Umar Ibn Sa'ad sent Amr bin Ali - Hajjaj with 500 horsemen to take position along the Euphrates river on 7th Muharram 61st Hijri.

On Thursday 9th Muharram 61st Hijri, Umar Ibn Sa'ad prepared to battle against Hussain and his followers.

The Hussain intended to keep them off in order that he might give orders concerning his affairs and advised his family for the last time.

Unfortunately, on 10th Muharram 61st Hijri, Al-Hussain bin Ali and his two sons Ali Al - Akbar and Ali - Al Asgar martyred along with his half brothers Abbas Ibn Ali, Jafar Ibn Ali and Abdallah Ibn Ali, the sons of his sister, Aun And Muhammad and a 13 year old son of his brother, Qasim Ibn Hassan.

On the side of Hassan and his followers there were around 72 - 102 casualties.

Finally, the captives of war were moved to Kufa from Karbala on 11th Muharram 61st, later moved them to Syria and arrived on 1st Safar, 61st. All the captives were brought to Yazid's court in front of him along side with Hussain's head, he poked the Hussain's mouth with a cane.

NB: this was the biggest mistake in the history of Islam, as a result all the family of Yazid were unblessed for their entire lives for killing grand and the grand - grand children of prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This is the history I don't like to read and hear in my life.

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