Historic Events

The plight of the captives of Karbala during their forced march to Damascus is a heart-wrenching chapter in Islamic history, particularly within Shia tradition. After the tragic events of the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, where Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and his followers were brutally martyred, the surviving women and children were taken captive by the forces of Yazid ibn Muawiya. Historical Context The Battle of Karbala occurred on the 10th of Muharram in the year 680 CE. Husayn ibn Ali, along with his family and supporters, faced the army of Yazid ibn Muawiya.…

On the 11th of Muharram, after the tragic events of the Battle of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions, the surviving family members and companions, including Lady Zainab (AS) and Imam Ali Zainul Abidin (AS), were taken as captives and started their journey towards the city of Kufa. After the battle, the family members of Imam Hussain (AS) and their companions, particularly the women and children, were held captive by the forces of Yazid ibn Muawiya. The captives were then taken from Karbala and transported through various regions, including Kufa, where they had earlier set…

The 20th of Safar, known as Arba’een or Chehlum, holds immense historical and spiritual significance in the Islamic calendar, particularly for Shia Muslims. This day marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and his companions at the Battle of Karbala. The tragic events of Karbala, which took place on the 10th of Muharram in the year 61 AH (October 10, 680 AD), are among the most profound and defining moments in Islamic history, and the 20th of Safar serves as a day of deep reflection, mourning, and remembrance. The…

Safar 1 marks the arrival of the captives from the family of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions to the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate, Damascus, which is located in present-day Syria. This event occurred after a challenging and exhausting journey from Kufa to Syria, which lasted for several days. After the Battle of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions on the 10th of Muharram, the surviving members of the Imam’s camp, including women and children, were taken as captives by the forces of Yazid ibn Muawiya. During their journey from Kufa to Damascus, the…

On the 19th of Muharram, approximately nine days after the Battle of Karbala, the prisoners from the family of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions were taken from Kufa and began their journey towards Syria. This event occurred after the captives had spent some time in Kufa following their arrival from Karbala. After the tragic events of Ashura, the captives, which included women and children of the Imam’s camp, had been held in Kufa under the custody of Yazid’s forces. During this period, they faced mistreatment, humiliation, and grief for the loss of their loved ones in the battle. The…

On the 13th of Muharram, three days after the Battle of Karbala, the surviving family members and companions of Imam Hussain (AS) arrived as captives in the city of Kufa. Kufa was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate in Iraq and the city from which the rebellion against Yazid’s rule had initially been promised but ultimately failed to materialize. After the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions on the 10th of Muharram (Ashura), the women and children of the Imam’s camp, including his sisters, daughters, and other relatives, were taken captive by the forces of Yazid. They were…

On the 11th of Muharram, a day after the tragic events of Ashura, the martyrs of the Battle of Karbala, including Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions, were finally given a proper burial by the tribe of Banu Asad. After the battle, the bodies of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions were left on the battlefield for a significant amount of time. The forces of Yazid, having achieved their victory, showed little respect for the dead and were indifferent to the corpses of the slain. It was then that the tribe of Banu Asad, who were passing through the area,…

On the 10th of Muharram, known as Ashura, the tragic events of the Battle of Karbala reached their climax with the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions. The Battle of Karbala took place in the year 680 CE and had been building up over the preceding days as Imam Hussain (AS) and his small group of followers faced the much larger army of Yazid ibn Muawiya, the Umayyad caliph. The events of Ashura are deeply significant and have a profound impact on the Muslim community, especially among Shia Muslims, who mourn and commemorate the tragedy during the month…

On the 9th of Muharram during the events of the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, Umar ibn Sa’d, the commander of Yazid ibn Muawiya’s army, officially announced the commencement of the battle. This announcement marked the beginning of the confrontation between Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions and the forces of Yazid. Before the battle began, Imam Hussain (AS) sought to avoid bloodshed and urged for a delay in the conflict. He made one final attempt to reason with his opponents and offered them a chance to reconsider their actions. The Imam addressed Umar ibn Sa’d and the enemy…