What type of dictatorship, oppression, and injustice is that?

What type of dictatorship, oppression, and injustice is that?! This surely gives us an idea of the type of government which existed and how it terrorized people and would terrorize them any time they want, in the midst of absolute dictatorship that has no stop or limit! Then the captives were finally given permission to enter the presence of Ibn Ziyad while he had the slaughtered head of Al-Husayn (as) placed in front of him and he would intentionally strike the blessed head with his cane.

Ladies and gentlemen, now imagine this harshness in treatment! The women and children would enter who include the sisters, wives, and daughters of Al-Husayn (as)! We can very well imagine their feelings as they witness the head of Al-Husayn (as) placed on a dish in front of the Second defendant as he happily entertains himself with it! Among these women were female children, so how can a person turn into a beast in such manner?! Even beasts don’t act that way!

Isn’t this a crime committed against humanity? The sister of Al-Husayn (as), Zainab bint ‘Ali (as) who was in veil moved aside from other women, so Ibn Ziyad said, “Who is that women sitting over there?!” She did not respond to him. He was told that she is Zainab the daughter of Ameer Al Momineen ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), so he directed his words to her out of rejoice to what befell them.

He said: “Praise be to Allah who disgraced and killed you and revealed your false sayings!” So Zaynab (sa)[^1] responded: “Praise be to Allah who honored us with His (S) and purified us from sins by His Book. Surely, the one who is disgraced is certainly the corrupt one, and the one who lies is the lewd (fajer); and such person is not of us!

Praise be to Allah.” Ibn Ziyad (as) rudely answered: “How did you find the way which Allah treated your brother and your household?” So Zaynab (sa) with a tone of full pride and power said: “I saw nothing but beauty! Those were people whom killing has been written down upon them so they rushed towards their graves with honor. But know that Allah will summon you and them, and all will be tried by Allah and everyone will be asked to present his argument, defense, and proof.

So be worried about the winner on that day! Oh son of Marjanah, may your mother be mournful for you!” Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad became so outraged by her words in front of his people that he decided to kill Lady Zaynab (sa).