Prosecutor...

Prosecutor: There are many reasons for that; the most important are the following: The high level of oppression and persecution which the authority of Ibn Ziyad practiced on the people of Al-Kufa. He targeted the leaders of the true (Shias) supporters of Al-Husayn (as). This was particularly true after his success in putting down the revolt of Muslim ibn ‘Aqeel and killing him.

The people feared a lot from his tyranny and were forced to go out and fight against Al-Husayn (as) although most of them were reluctant. The presence of hypocrites among the Kufans was a factor. They…