Historic Events

Ramadan 10 in the Islamic calendar is traditionally believed to be the day when the first letter from the people of Kufa reached Imam Hussain ibn Ali. This event took place in the year 680 AD (60 AH), during Imam Hussain’s stay in Mecca. The people of Kufa, a city in present-day Iraq, were dissatisfied with the oppressive rule of Yazid ibn Mu’awiya, who had recently become the caliph after the death of his father, Mu’awiya ibn Abi Sufyan. They were sympathetic to Imam Hussain’s cause and saw him as a potential leader who could challenge the unjust Umayyad regime…

Sha’ban 3 in the Islamic calendar is traditionally believed to be the day when Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, arrived in the holy city of Mecca. This event took place in the year 680 AD (60 AH). After leaving Medina and avoiding the oath of allegiance to Yazid ibn Mu’awiya, who had recently become the caliph, Imam Hussain embarked on a journey towards Mecca. Mecca holds immense religious significance for Muslims, being the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the holiest city in Islam. Imam Hussain’s decision to travel to Mecca was not only a…

Rajab 28 in the Islamic calendar is believed to be the day when Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, departed from Medina. This departure took place in the year 680 AD (60 AH). Imam Hussain’s decision to leave Medina was motivated by his refusal to pledge allegiance to Yazid ibn Mu’awiya, who had recently become the caliph after the death of his father, Mu’awiya ibn Abi Sufyan. After the passing of his father, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, and his brother, Imam Hasan ibn Ali, Imam Hussain was regarded as the rightful leader by many in…

Kerbala, also known as Karbala, is a city in Iraq that holds great religious significance for Muslims, particularly for the Shia sect. It is the site of the Battle of Karbala, a crucial event in Islamic history that occurred in the year 680 AD (61 AH in the Islamic calendar). The battle resulted in the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and is commemorated annually during the Islamic month of Muharram, particularly on the day of Ashura. Here’s a timeline of the events leading up to and including the Battle of Karbala: 680 A.D…