Person

Husayn ibn Ali

الحسين بن علي

Abu Abd Allah

626 CE – 680 CE (4 AH – 61 AH)(aged ~54) Quraysh

Husayn ibn Ali was the third Shia imam and grandfather of Muhammad al-Baqir, martyred at Karbala.

Significance

Grandfather of Muhammad al-Baqir, killed at the Battle of Karbala

Reputation in tradition

praised

Stated motivation

Opposition to Umayyad rule and to avenge his father and brother
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