Battle of Karbalāʾ
battle · 680 · Karbalāʾ, Iraq
Central to Shia identity and mourning; interpretations differ by tradition.
At a glance
| Type | battle |
|---|---|
| Date | 680 |
| Location | Karbalāʾ, Iraq |
| Outcome | Umayyad forces killed Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī and his companions. |
The reported casualty figures and/or framing of this conflict are contested.