al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī
The Twelve Imams (Twelver Shia) · Sunni & Shia · 626–680 CE
At a glance
| Category | The Twelve Imams (Twelver Shia) |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Sunni & Shia |
| Lifespan | 626–680 CE |
| Region | Hijaz |
| Imam | 3rd Imam (Twelver Shia) |
| Note | Killed at Karbalāʾ (680); central to Shia devotion |
His martyrdom at Karbalāʾ is commemorated on ʿĀshūrāʾ.