The Massacre of Karbala: A Historical Analysis

By: Yasir Qadhi    Aug 27, 2020 No Comments


The Massacre of Karbala: A Historical Analysis" from the Sunni tradition.

"Is it appropriate for you to kill the likes of me? I am the son of the daughter of your Prophet. There is no other grandson of a prophet who remains on the face of the earth aside from me."

Journey back in history to revisit one of the most controversial and misconstrued events in Islamic history: The Massacre of Karbala.

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