Topic: Imam-Husayn

• Imam Husayn – Who was Imam Husayn?

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  Imam Husayn is the third Imam of the Muslims and is seen as being a figure of great importance in shaping a distinct Shi’a identity. He is the son of Imam Ali and Lady Fatimah, younger brother of Imam Hassan and grandson to the Prophet Muhammad. Imam Husayn was killed in the “Battle of Karbala,” which was an unfair battle against the 30,000 strong army of the Umayyad Caliph Yazid. The event was a defining moment for Shi’a identity and has come to represent a new awakening of Shi’a Islam as a result of Imam al-Husayn’s sacrifice.

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