Dedication

Publisher’s Preface

Prologue: Eternal Struggle Between Right And Wrong

Introduction

Part 1: Husayn And His Foes, Martyrdom

Part 2: A Summary of Post-Martyrdom Events

Part 3: The Revolution’s Outcome

Part 4: Husayn’s Successors - Nine Infallible Imams

Conclusion

Appendix: Arabic Poems Eulogizing Imam Husayn’s Martyrdom

Glossary of Islamic Terms

ا،أ، آ، ع, A

ب, B

د، ذ, D

ع, E

ف, F

غ, G, Gh

ح،ه H,

إ،ع, I

ج, J

ك،خ K, Kh,

ل, L

م, M

ن, N

ق, Q

ر, R

س،ص, S

ت، ط، ذ, T

أ، ع, U

و, W

ز،ض، ظ, Z

This book contains a brief yet documented narrative of an incident that
took place in Karbala’’, Iraq, in 61 A.H. (After Hijra, or Hegira)/680
A.D. It has stamped the history of the Muslim nation ever since, and it
will continue to do so till the reappearance of the Awaited One, the
Mahdi from among the offspring of Prophet Muhammad. It refers to a
revolution against tyranny and oppression led by Imam al-Husayn son of
Imam Ali ibn [son of] Abu [father of] Talib and grandson of Prophet
Muhammad.


Karbala and Beyond

ع, E
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Eid or Īd or \`Eid or Eed عيد: an Islamic feast, a joyous celebration, a
merry or festive occasion. The word 'Eid is an Arabic noun which means:
a festivity, celebration, recurring happiness. In Islam, there are two
major 'Eids: the feast marking the end of the fast of the month of
Ramadan, which is called 'EId al-Fitr, and the Feast of Sacrifice, 'Eid
al-Adhha. Friday is also regarded as the greatest of all feasts.


