The Journey Begins
This is the holy city Imam Husayn (AS) and his family first left to start their journey.
Medina
What is the 10th day of Muharram called, marking the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (AS) and his followers.
Ashura
The sister of Imam Husayn (AS) who took care of the surviving women and children after his martyrdom.
Bibi Zaynab
The number of companions who stood alongside Imam Husayn (AS) on the Day of 'Ashura.
72 approx.
Where was the first stop the captives were taken after Karbala?
Kufa
The name of the Umayyad ruler whose allegiance Imam Husayn (AS) refused to accept.
Yazid I
The Muharram date when the Umayyad army cut off the camp's access to the Euphrates river.
7th Muharram
Known as the standard-bearer and water supplier of the camp, he was martyred bring water for the children.
Hazrat Abbas
Imam Husayn (AS) granted this Umayyad commander the choice to repent; he crossed over to the Imam's side on the morning of 'Ashura.
Hurr
Why did the evil ruler Ubaydallah ibn Ziyad order the Family of Imam Husayn (a) to leave Kufa?
The speech of Sayyida Zaynab (a) could cause a uprising against them
The Imam's cousin and messenger who was sent to Kufa to gain allegiance, only to be betrayed and martyred.
Muslim bin Aqeel
The day the final negotiations between Imam Husayn (AS) and the Umayyads took place.
9th Muharram
The 6-month-old son of Imam Husayn (AS) who was struck by an arrow on the battlefield.
Ali-Asghar
The person who killed Imam Husayn (AS) on the battlefield of Karbala.
Shimr
What was the tribe that buried the bodies of Imam Husayn (a) and his army?
The Tribe of Bani Asad
The Umayyad commander who first intercepted Imam Husayn's caravan and prevented them from entering Kufa.
Hurr Ibn Yazid ar Riyahi
On which Muharram was Imam Zayn ul Abideen martyred?
25th Muharram
The only surviving adult male from Imam Husayn's family, who was ill during the battle and went on to lead the nation.
Imam Zayn ul Abideen (4th Imam)
The childhood friend of Imam Husayn, this 75-year-old warrior sneaked out of Kufa and famously commanded the left flank of the Imam's forces at the Battle of Karbala.
Habib Ibn Mazahir
The city where the captives were held and publicly humiliated before being allowed to return to Medina.
Damascus, Syria
The date the caravan finally arrived and set up camp on the plains of Karbala.
2nd Muharram
The year (in the Islamic calendar) the tragic Battle of Karbala took place.
61 AH
4-year-old beloved daughter of Imam Hussain who was held in a dungeon in Damascus after the Battle of Karbala.
Bibi Sakina
Name one of the companions martyred as they stood guard while the Imam prayed Dhohr Namaz
Saeed bin Abdullah and Zuhayr bin Qayn
What time in the day was the camp of Imam Hussain (a) looted?
Early evening on the day of Ashura