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The grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muhammad's daughter Fatima, as well as a younger brother of Hasan ibn Ali, Husayn is regarded as the third Imam (leader) in Shia Islam after his brother, Hasan, and before his son, Ali al-Sajjad.
May 10, 2024 · Husayn ibn Ali, hero in Shi’ism, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah and son-in-law Ali (the fourth caliph). He is revered by Shi’i Muslims as the third imam. Husayn was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 after joining an uprising against the Umayyad caliphs.
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Husayn ibn Ali was an Alid political and religious leader. The grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muhammad's daughter Fatima, as well as a younger brother of Hasan ibn Ali, Husayn is regarded as the third Imam (leader) in Shia Islam after his brother, Hasan, and before his son, Ali al-Sajjad.
Husayn ibn ˓Ali, grandson of the prophet Muhammad, was the third Shi˓ite imam and a symbol of resistance against tyranny and injustice. He was killed at Karbala in 680 C.E. by the forces of Yazid, the Umayyad caliph, and his martyrdom is commemorated by Shi˓a as ˓Ashura.
Learn about the life and martyrdom of Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who saved Islam from oblivion by his sacrifice in Karbala. Read about his birth, upbringing, role in the battles of Jamal and Siffin, and his legacy as an Imam and a leader.
Husayn ibn Ali was an Arab leader who revolted against the Ottoman Empire in World War I and claimed the caliphate. He was defeated by Ibn Saud and lived in exile until his death in 1931.
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Husayn ibn Ali ( Husayn, son of Ali) (11 or 13 January 626 CE – 13 October 680 CE) was the third Imam of Shia Islam. He was the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Caliph and first Imam of Shia Islam. His mother was Fatimah Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and wife of Ali.
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