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Karbala, the Chain of Events

Ramzan Sabir

A single continuous narrative of the whole arc, from Mu‘awiya's rise to Ashura and its lessons.

Karbala, the Chain of Events by Ramzan Sabir is a single continuous narrative that traces the whole arc — from the rise of Mu‘awiya, through the succession of Yazid, to Ashura and its aftermath.

It closes with the lessons of the tragedy, a list of sources, and a glossary of the people and places involved. The interactive timeline on this site is built upon its narrative.