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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Karbala: Chain of Events Glossary A'isha: Widow of the Prophet (S) and a leader during Jamal Confrontation. Abbas: Brother of Imam Husayn, flag-bearer during Karbala. Abu Sufyan: Leader of Bani Umayya, Mu'awiya's father, was inveterate enemy of Islam. Abu Musa Ash'ari: Governor fired by Imam ‘Ali, was selected to arbitrate after Siffin.

Ahlul Bayt: The household of the Prophet (s), consisting of ‘Ali, Fatima, al-Hasan, al-Husayn and the 9 Imams descending from al-Husayn (peace be upon them all). Al- Farazdaq: A famous poet. Al- Nu'man Ibn al-Basheer: Governor over Kufa replaced by Ibn Ziyad through Yazid 's order. ‘Ali Akbar: Son of Imam Al-Husayn, martyred in Karbala. ‘Ali Asghar: Baby of Imam Al-Husayn, martyred in Karbala. Ammar Ibn Yasir: A famous highly revered Companion, on ‘Ali's side, killed in Siffin.

Amr Ibnil Aas: A cunning deceptive person, in Mu'awiya's camp, arbitrator after Siffin. Ash'ath Ibn Qais: A spy General in ‘Ali's armed forces, also the father of Joda (wife of Al-Hasan). Bani Asad: The tribe that buried Al-Husayn and the other martyrs of Karbala. Bani Umayya: A clan known to be power hungry, greedy, and materialistic, of Mu'awiya. Basrah: An important town in south of Iraq. Byzantines: The Christian superpower ruling over Syria and Egypt that lost to Islam.

Hani Ibn Urwah: The man who helped Muslim Ibn Aqeel in Kufa and lost his life for the cause. Hurr Ibn Yazid alRiyahi: The Commander of the enemy force who defected to the side of Imam Husayn. Ibn Muljim: The killer of Imam ‘Ali while ‘Ali was performing Salat Al-Subh. Ibn Ziyad: The Governor over Kufa responsible for the atrocities of Karbala. Imam: The 12 Divinely Commissioned leaders of the Ummah after the Prophet (S).

Imam AlHasan (a.s.): The second Divinely Commissioned Imam, and the brother of Imam Husayn. Imam ‘Ali (a.s.): The first Divinely Commissioned Imam, and the father of Imam Hasan and Husayn. Imam Husayn (a.s.) : The third Divinely Commissioned Imam, hero of Karbala, brother of Imam Hasan. Iraq: Country in which Imam Husayn suffered at the hands of its military. Jamal: Battle imposed on ‘Ali by A'isha, Talha, and Zubair. Joda: Wife of Imam Al-Hasan, who poisoned him when enticed by Mu'awiya.

Karbala: The site of the ugliest atrocities committed against Al-Husayn, his family and devotees, but Karbala saved Islam from disintegration in an indirect way. Khalifa: Head of state after the Prophet (S).