Imam Hussein is the second son of Imam Ali (a) and Sayedah Fatima (a), and the grandson of the Prophet (s). The Prophet (s) introduced him and his brother, Imam al-Hasan (a), as the Masters of the Youth of Paradise. Imam al-Husayn (a) participated in the battles of Siffin, Jamal and Nahrawan alongside his father.
The battle of Karbala took place on the Day of 'Ashura'. Imam (a) along with his few companions (around 72) were martyred and the remaining companions were taken as prisoners to Kufa and Syria.
The martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) was decisive in shaping Islamic and Shi'a history. The timing of the Imam's (a) life and martyrdom were crucial as they were in one of the most challenging periods of the 7th century. During this time, Umayyad oppression was rampant, and the stand the Imam (a) and his followers took became a symbol of resistance inspiring future uprisings against oppressors durin