The battle of Karbala in pictures

Karbala narrated in pictures

Obaydullah ibn Ziyad's henchmen about to throw Muslim ibn Aqeel from a tower in Al-Kufa

Karbala narrated in pictures

Imam Hussain's (A) convoy arrives at Karbala

Karbala narrated in pictures

Imam Hussain (A) talking to the people of Bani Asad's tribe and negotiating purchase of Karbala

Karbala narrated in pictures

Imam Hussain (A) addresses the army of Omar ibn Sa'ad before the battle

Karbala narrated in pictures

Two men from Oman ibn Sa'ad's army approaching Imam Hussain (A) and offering loyalty to him which he accepts

Karbala narrated in pictures

Imam Hussain (A) brings a martyr's body into the tents

Karbala narrated in pictures

Battling with the enemies

Karbala narrated in pictures

Ali Al-Akbar (A): Oldest son of Imam Hussain (A) dying on the laps of his father

Karbala narrated in pictures

Abbas (A) on the Euphrates river looking towards the fleeing army of Omar ibn Sa'ad

Karbala narrated in pictures

Imam Hussain (A) rises his baby Ali Al-Asghar towards the unashamed army of Oman ibn Sa'ad requesting water for him. The army replies him with a fatal arrow

Karbala narrated in pictures

Imam Hussain (A) bidding the last farewell to the ladies at the tents.

Karbala narrated in pictures

Imam Hussain (A) at battle

Karbala narrated in pictures

The fallen Imam (A) awaiting the call of Allah almighty

Karbala narrated in pictures

Zul-Janah [The Winged] returning without his master

Karbala narrated in pictures

Women of the sanctified household at the feet of Zul-Janah who returns without the Imam (A)

Karbala narrated in pictures

The ladies with Zul-Janah weeping at the martyrdom of Imam (A) . The women of Imam's household wailing over the total devastation in Karbala over the past few hours

Karbala narrated in pictures

The headless body of Imam Hussain (A) left on the plains of Karbala.

Karbala narrated in pictures

Omar ibn Sa'ad's army Looting and Burning of the tents

Karbala narrated in pictures

While in chaos, the ladies rally around the new Imam Ali Zainul-Abideen (A) [The Best Of Worshipers]

Karbala narrated in pictures

In chains and on foot, the women are taken prisoners to Al-Kufa

Karbala narrated in pictures

Sayyida Zainab (A) addresses Yazeed ( Allah's curse upon him ) in the royal court