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

P
=

**P.B.U.H.**  
 These acronyms refer to the phrase "Peace Be Upon/with Him" which mean
in Arabic: "*'Alaihis Salam*" عليه السلام, an expression articulated
when the name of a prophet is mentioned. This expression does not convey
the meaning of "*Salla Allahu 'Alaihi Wa Alihi wa Sallam*" صلى الله عليه
وعلى اله و سلم which means: Allah blesses him and his family and sends
them His greetings."


