A Probe into the History of Ashura'

A history of the events leading to and including the tragedy of Karbala, and its aftermath.

Preface
Chapter 1: Regime of Mu'awiya
Chapter 2: Regime of Yazid
Chapter 3: Letters of the Kufians to the Imam
Chapter 4: Muslim bin Aqil proceeds to Kufa
Chapter 5: Martyrdom of Muslim bin Aqil
Chapter 6: Muhammad bin Hanafiya
Chapter 7: Causes of the rise of Imam Husayn
Chapter 8: Peace Treaty of Imam Hasan
Chapter 9: Who was Yazid?
Chapter 10: Why the Imam rejects to take the oath?
Chapter 11: Main causes of Rising of Imam Husayn
Chapter 12: Departure of Imam from Madina
Chapter 13: Merits of Imam Husayn
Chapter 14: Imam Husayn Encounters Hurr
Chapter 15: Arrival of Imam Husayn in Karbala
Chapter 16: Imam’s Sermon on the Night of Ashura
Chapter 17: Imam Husayn consoles Lady Zaynab
Chapter 18: Morning of Ashura
Chapter 19: Supplication of Imam in the Morning of Ashura
Chapter 20: Sermon of Imam to the Army of Yazid
Chapter 21: Negative Attitude towards the Tragedy of Karbala
Chapter 22: Tragedy of Karbala Remains Unforgettable
Chapter 23: The Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Kufa
Chapter 24: Imam Sajjad in the Court of Ibn Ziyad
Chapter 25: Journey of Ahlul Bayt to Kufa and Damascus
Chapter 26: Events of Karbala Remained Safe from Distortion
Chapter 27: Abu Sufyan Admits the Greatness of the Holy Prophet
Chapter 28: Exhortation of Imam Ali
Chapter 29: Tragedy of Karbala Remains Immortal
Chapter 30: Self Sacrificing Ladies
Chapter 31: History is Very Powerful
Chapter 32: Sermon of Lady Zaynab in the court of Yazid
Chapter 33: Benefits of History
Chapter 34: Divine Law is Unalterable
Chapter 35: Imam Ali's Sermon on Divine Law
Chapter 36: Invitation of the Prophet to His Kin
Chapter 37: Confident Companions of Imam Husayn
Chapter 38: Martyrs of Ale Abi Talib in Karbala
Chapter 39: Role of Islamic Training
Chapter 40: Allegiance of the Madinites to the Prophet
Chapter 41: Historical days of Madina
Chapter 42: Holy Family Returns to Madina
Chapter 43: Nauman Bin Bashir
Chapter 44: Tribes of Aws and Khazraj
Chapter 45: Authorities on the Event of Karbala
Chapter 46: Explanation of the Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Damascus
Chapter 47: Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Madina
Appendix I: Arrival of Jabir and Atiyya in Karbala
Appendix II: Day of Arba'in (40th day of Imam Husayn's Martyrdom - 20th Safar)
Appendix III: Dr Iqbal on Imam Husayn