Name: Ali. Title: al-Murtada. Agnomen. Abu. ‘l-Hasan. Father’s name: Abu Talib ibn `Abd al-Muttalib. Mother’s name: Fatimah bint Asad. Birth: In the Holy Ka’bah in Mecca on Friday, 13th Rajab 23 BH. Death: Died at the age of 63, in Kufah (Iraq) on Monday, 21st Ramadan 40 AH; murdered by…
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…
Safar 20, known as Arba’een, marks an important day in the aftermath of the Battle of Karbala. Arba’een is observed on the 20th day of Safar, which is forty days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the year 680 CE. After the tragic events of…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In the context of the events of the Battle of Karbala, Muharram 9 is a significant day as it marks the arrival of Shimr ibn Dhil-Jawshan to Karbala. The Battle of Karbala took place in the month of Muharram in 680 CE. Shimr ibn Dhil-Jawshan was a prominent figure among…