The Karbala Incident is an event that has an important place in Islamic history and is remembered with great importance by many Muslim communities. This event took place in Karbala, Iraq, on October 10, 680. The conflict between a small group led by Hussein bin Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the army of the Umayyad caliph Yazid I has been the subject of many discussions and comments.
In Islamic history, the conflicts and conflicts that took place after the caliphate of Ali bin Abu Talib formed the basis of the Karbala Incident. Ali, who became caliph after Abu Bakr, Omar bin Khattab and Osman bin Affan, came to power in a period of turmoil called the period of discord. Muawiyah's seizure of power after the murder of Ali caused Husayn's rebellion.
Development and Consequences of the Incident
Husayn came against Yazid with the support he received from Kufa, but the support he expected did not come. Husayn and his supporters encountered Yazid's army in the Battle of Karbala and lost the war with great loss. While this incident is considered an important tragedy for Shiite and Alevi Muslims, Sunni Muslims evaluate the incident from a different perspective.
- The Battle of Karbala is an important factor that causes sectarian division in the Islamic society.
- Hussein's sacrifice and resistance are remembered with respect and admiration among Muslims.
- Every year, in the month of Muharram, the Karbala Incident is commemorated with commemoration and worship by both Shiite and Alevi Muslims and Sunni Muslims.