The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10, 61 AH (October 9 or 10, 680 CE) in Karbala, in present day Iraq. On one side were supporters and relatives of Hazrat Muhammads (P.B.U.H) grandson Hazrat Imam Hussain (a.s) ibn Ali (a.s); on the other side was a military detachment from the forces of Yazid , the Umayyad caliph. Hazrat Imam Hussain (a.s) ibn Alis (a.s) group consisted of notable members of Hazrat Muhammads (P.B.U.H) close relatives, around 72 men and women of which some were either very old or very young. Imam Hussain (a.s) and some members of his group were accompanied by some of the women and children from their families. On the opposite side, the armed forces of Yazid were led by Umar ibn Saad and contained at least 40,000 men[citation needed]. The battle field was a desert region located beside one of the branches of the Euphrates River. The death of almost all of his men and the captivity of all women and children. The Battle of Karbala is one of the most significant battles in the history of Muslims. This battle also had significant effects on formation of subsequent revolts against the Umayyad dynasty. The battle of Imam Hussain (a.s) ibn Ali is commemorated during an annual 10-day period held every Muharram, culminating on its tenth day.
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