680Battle of Karbala and Death of Husayn

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👶 Birth of Husayn ibn Ali

Birth of Husayn ibn Ali, son of Ali and Fatimah and 3rd Shia imams.
Birth of Husayn ibn Ali (626)
Early IslamShia IslamImamsAli ibn Abi TalibFatimahProphet's FamilyHusaynReligious FiguresGenealogyMartyrdom
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🕌 Death of Hasan ibn Ali; Husayn becomes Imam

Hasan ibn Ali, the second Imam of the Shiites died. Husayn ibn Ali becomes Imam of Ali ibn Abi Talib's followers.
Death of Hasan ibn Ali; Husayn becomes Imam (669)
Hasan ibn AliHusayn ibn AliImamateShi'a IslamEarly Islamic HistorySuccessionReligious LeadershipAli's Family
IraqIraqSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

💔 Battle of Karbala and Death of Husayn

10 October – Battle of Karbala and Husayn bin Ali is killed along with his companions. Ali ibn Husayn becomes Imam of Ali ibn Abi Talib's followers.
Battle of Karbala and Death of Husayn (680)
Battle of KarbalaHusayn ibn AliShia IslamUmayyad CaliphateFitnaMartyrdomReligious SchismIslamic HistoryAli ibn Husayn
IraqIraq

⚔️ Abd Allah ibn Zubayr Declares Himself Caliph; Battle of Marj Rahit

Abd Allah ibn Zubayr declares himself as the caliph at Mecca. Marwan I becomes the caliph at Damascus. Battle of Marj Rahit.
Abd Allah ibn Zubayr Declares Himself Caliph; Battle of Marj Rahit (684)
Abd Allah ibn ZubayrMarwan IBattle of Marj RahitFitnaCivil WarUmayyad CaliphateCaliphatePower Struggle
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSyriaSyria

⚔️ Battle of Kufa; Death of Mukhtar

Battle of Kufa between the forces of Mukhtar and Abd Allah ibn Zubayr. Mukhtar killed.
Battle of Kufa; Death of Mukhtar (687)
Battle of KufaAl-MukhtarAbd Allah ibn ZubayrFitnaCivil WarUmayyad CaliphatePower Struggle
IraqIraq

😢 Martyrdom of Ali ibn Husayn and Conquest of Multan

Ali ibn Husayn, the fourth Imam" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Imam of Shia was poisoned and martyred. Muhammad al-Baqir becomes Imam" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Imam. Conquest of Multan.
Martyrdom of Ali ibn Husayn and Conquest of Multan (713)
Ali ibn HusaynShia IslamImamMartyrdomMuhammad al-BaqirConquestMultanUmayyad Caliphate8th Century
PakistanPakistan