**Report One**
**Analysis**
**Yazid ibn Muawiyah’s Command**
Report One answers the following questions:
- What is the secret behind Yazid ibn Muawiyah’s haste in demanding allegiance from Husayn ibn Ali?!
- Was this command Yazid ibn Muawiyah’s personal decision or that of Sarjun the Christian?!
- What is the historical root of the Ashura incident?
- Why did Yazid ibn Muawiyah decide to physically eliminate Husayn ibn Ali?
**Report Two**
**Analysis**
**Walid ibn Utba’s Reaction (Governor of Medina)**
Report Two answers the following questions:
- Why did Walid ibn Utba invite Marwan to the governor’s office for negotiations?!
- Why did Marwan suggest killing Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon him)?!
- Why did Walid ibn Utba use a young messenger to deliver his message?!
**Report Three**
**Analysis**
**Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) Presence at the Governor’s Office in Medina**
Report Three answers the following questions:
- Why did Abdullah ibn Zubayr not appear at the governor’s office?!
- Why did the Imam go to the governor’s office?!
- Why did the Imam postpone announcing his final decision to a public gathering?!
- Why did Walid ibn Utba accept the Imam’s proposal?!
**Report Four**
**Analysis**
**Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) Knowledge of His Martyrdom**
Report Four answers the following questions:
- Does foreknowledge of martyrdom not contradict the verse “*Do not cast yourselves into destruction with your own hands*”?!
- Why didn’t Imam Husayn make peace like Imam Ali and Imam Hasan?!
- What was the Imam’s purpose in writing his political will?
**Report Five**
**Analysis**
**Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) Departure from Medina**
Report Five answers the following questions:
- Why did Imam Husayn leave Medina?!
- Why didn’t the people of Medina accompany the Imam?!
**Report Six**
**Analysis**
**Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) Entry into Mecca**
Report Six answers the following questions:
- Why didn’t some Bani Hashim figures accompany the Imam?!
- Why did the Imam take women and children with him?!
- What was the Umayyad government in Syria’s reaction to the Imam’s departure from Medina?!
- What was the reaction of the people of Mecca to the Imam’s arrival?!
- Why didn’t the people of Mecca welcome Imam Husayn’s presence in Mecca?
**Report Seven**
**Analysis**
**Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) Reaction to the Letters from the People of Kufa**
Report Seven answers the following questions:
- Why did the people of Kufa support the Imam (peace be upon him) despite the cold silence of the people of Medina, Mecca, and Basra?
- What was Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) reaction to the letters from the people of Kufa?!
**Report Eight**
**Analysis**
**Dispatching an Envoy to Kufa**
Report Eight answers the following questions:
- Why did the Imam choose Muslim ibn Aqil as his representative?
- Did Muslim ibn Aqil resign from his mission?!
**Report Nine**
**Analysis**
**Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) Letter to the Chiefs of the Tribes of Basra and Bani Hashim in Medina**
Report Nine answers the following questions:
- Were the leaders of the tribes of Basra Shia?
- What was the secret behind the Imam’s letter to the chiefs of the tribes of Basra?
- What does the Imam mean by “*one who has not attained victory*”?
**Report Ten**
**Analysis**
**Negotiations Between the Notables and Imam Husayn (peace be upon him)**
Report Ten answers the following questions:
- Why did the Imam reject the proposals of the notables?
- Why did the Imam not ask the notables to accompany him?
**Report Eleven**
**Analysis**
**Muslim ibn Aqil’s Assessment of the People of Kufa’s Readiness**
Report Eleven answers the following questions:
- Why did Muslim ibn Aqil enter Mukhtar’s house?
- What criteria did Muslim ibn Aqil use for his assessment?
- Why did Nu’man ibn Bashir treat Muslim ibn Aqil leniently?
**Report Twelve**
**Analysis**
**Imam Husayn’s Sudden Departure from Mecca**
Report Twelve answers the following questions:
- Why did the Imam suddenly leave Mecca?!
- Did the Imam convert his Tamattu‘ Umrah into a Mufradah Umrah?!
- What was the purpose of delivering the sermon on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah?!
**Report Thirteen**
**Analysis**
**Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad’s Entry into Kufa**
Report Thirteen answers the following questions:
- Why didn’t Muslim ibn Aqil and the notables control the city entrances?!
- Why did the Syrian government choose Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad as governor of Kufa?!
- Was Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad’s appointment made by Muawiyah or by Sarjun the Christian?!
**Report Fourteen**
**Analysis**
**The People of Kufa’s Reaction to Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad**
Report Fourteen answers the following questions:
- Why didn’t the people protest against Ubaydullah’s speech?!
- What position did the *Arif*, *Munkib*, and *Nuqaba* hold in the government?
**Report Fifteen**
**Analysis**
**The Assassination Attempt on Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad**
Report Fifteen answers the following questions:
- Why did Muslim ibn Aqil move from Mukhtar’s house to Hani’s house?!
- Why didn’t Muslim ibn Aqil assassinate Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad?!
- Why was Sharik ibn al-A’war constantly with Ubaydullah?!
**Report Sixteen**
**Analysis**
**Infiltration of Muslim ibn Aqil’s Hiding Place**
Report Sixteen answers the following questions:
- Why did Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad use Ma’qil?!
- Why did Muslim ibn Awsaja trust Ma’qil?!
- Why did Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad arrest Hani?
**Report Seventeen**
**Analysis**
**Taking Hani ibn Urwa Hostage**
Report Seventeen answers the following questions:
- Why didn’t Hani take precautions when going to the Governor’s Palace?
- Why didn’t Hani hand over Muslim ibn Aqil?
- Why did the Mazhaj tribe retreat from the siege of the Governor’s Palace?!
**Report Eighteen**
**Analysis**
**Muslim ibn Aqil’s Premature Uprising**
Report Eighteen answers the following questions:
- Why did Muslim ibn Aqil launch an early uprising?!
- Why did Muslim ibn Aqil’s companions retreat?
- Why didn’t Muslim ibn Aqil’s companions capture the palace?!
**Report Nineteen**
**Analysis**
**One Man Against All**
Report Nineteen answers the following questions:
- Why did Muslim ibn Aqil’s companions leave him alone?!
- Why did Muslim ibn Aqil ask for refuge from Tu‘a?
- What was Muslim ibn Aqil’s reaction against Ubaydullah’s army?!
**Report Twenty**
**Analysis**
**Muslim ibn Aqil’s Confrontation with Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad**
Report Twenty answers the following questions:
- What was Muslim ibn Aqil’s reaction toward Ubaydullah?!
- Why did Muslim ibn Aqil make a will to Umar ibn Sa’d?
- Why did Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad drag the bodies of the martyrs through the market?!
- What was the reaction of the notables after Muslim ibn Aqil’s martyrdom?
- What was Ubaydullah’s reaction to Yazid’s new command?
**Report Twenty-One**
**Analysis**
**The Twenty-Four-Day Journey from Mecca to Karbala**
Report Twenty-One answers the following questions:
- What was the local Meccan government’s reaction to the Imam’s departure?
- Why did the Imam seize the caravan heading to Syria?
- What actions did the Imam take during this journey?
- Why didn’t the Imam return to Kufa after learning of Muslim ibn Aqil’s martyrdom?!
**Report Twenty-Two**
**Analysis**
**The Secret Behind Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) Stopping at Karbala**
Report Twenty-Two answers the following questions:
- What is the secret behind Husayn ibn Ali stopping at Karbala?
- What was Ubaydullah’s reaction to the Imam after he stopped at Karbala?
- What is the secret behind choosing Umar ibn Sa’d as commander of the Kufan army?
**Report Twenty-Three**
**Analysis**
**The Presence of a Thirty-Thousand-Strong Army in Karbala**
Report Twenty-Three answers the following questions:
- Why was a thirty-thousand-strong army sent to fight 72 men?!
- How was Ubaydullah able to prepare such a massive army?
- Were the members of this massive army Shia or Uthmani (Umayyad loyalists)?!
**Report Twenty-Four**
**Analysis**
**Imam Husayn’s (peace be upon him) Actions Against the Economic Siege**
Report Twenty-Four answers the following questions:
- Why did Ubaydullah cut off water from the Imam (peace be upon him)?!
- What was the Imam’s reaction to this act?!
- What were Umar ibn Sa’d’s final actions?!
- Had the Imam offered to pledge allegiance to Yazid?!
**Report Twenty-Five**
**Analysis**
**Imam’s Request for a Night’s Delay on the Eve of Ashura**
Report Twenty-Five answers the following questions:
- What was the secret behind the Imam’s request for a delay from the enemy?!
- Why did the Imam’s companions shine so brilliantly?!
**Report Twenty-Six**
**Analysis**
**The Events of Ashura Day**
Report Twenty-Six answers the following questions:
- What were the Imam’s tactics against the enemy army?
- What was the enemy army’s reaction to the Imam’s tactics?
**Report Twenty-Seven**
**Analysis**
**“Patient Killing” or “The Weight of the Calamity”**
Report Twenty-Seven answers the following questions:
- What is the meaning and concept of “*Qatl-e Sabr*” (Patient Killing)?
- Why is Imam Husayn’s martyrdom considered “*Qatl-e Sabr*”?
- How can the weeping of the heavens and the earth over Imam Husayn’s martyrdom be explained?
**Report Twenty-Eight**
**Analysis**
**The Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon him)**
Report Twenty-Eight answers the following questions:
- Why did the Muslim Ummah martyr the grandson of their Prophet, and what was the reason for such excess in crime?!
- What were the effects and achievements of Husayn ibn Ali’s martyrdom?!
**Report Twenty-Nine**
**Analysis**
**The Victory of Blood Over the Sword**
Report Twenty-Nine answers the following questions:
- What is the secret behind Husayn ibn Ali’s victory over Yazid ibn Muawiyah?
- What is the secret behind the eternal survival of Husayn ibn Ali’s movement?
**Report Thirty**
**Analysis**
**From “Martyrdom of the Body” to “Martyrdom of the Goal”**
Report Thirty answers the following questions:
- What are the spiritual distortions of the Ashura incident?!
- What are the verbal (textual) distortions of the Ashura incident?
- What are the formal (ritualistic) distortions of the Ashura incident?
- What is the origin of the distortions of the Ashura incident?
- What is the way to confront the distortions of Ashura?
- Which *Maqtals* (historical accounts) are considered reliable sources for the Ashura incident?
About this course
### Course Description: Analytical Review of the Ashura Tragedy – A 30-Part Forensic Analysis
Why did the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a), Husayn ibn Ali (as), rise up against the Umayyad caliph, Yazid ibn Muawiyah, only to be martyred along with 72 of his companions on the scorched plains of Karbala? For centuries, the tragedy of Ashura has been remembered as a story of unparalleled sacrifice. But beneath the surface of this monumental event lies a complex web of political calculations, intelligence operations, psychological warfare, and spiritual conviction that has rarely been examined with such analytical rigor.
This online course is not a mere retelling of the Karbala narrative. It is a 30-part forensic investigation. Drawing on classical historical reports (*maqtal* literature) and modern political analysis, this course deconstructs the Ashura incident report by report, question by question. You will move beyond the emotional eulogies to understand the "why" and "how" behind every critical decision—from the halls of power in Syria and Medina to the alleys of Kufa and the tents of Karbala.
**What You Will Uncover:**
- **The Political Strategy of Yazid:** Why did the Umayyad court rush to secure allegiance from Imam Husayn? Was this a personal vendetta or a calculated plan rooted in earlier decisions by Muawiyah and even his Christian advisor, Sarjun?
- **The Intelligence War:** How did Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad infiltrate Imam Husayn's network in Kufa? Why did the Imam’s representative, Muslim ibn Aqil, launch a premature uprising, and why did 18,000 supporters abandon him overnight?
- **The Imam's Strategic Moves:** Why did Imam Husayn leave Medina, then suddenly depart Mecca before completing his pilgrimage? What was the secret behind his 24-day journey to Karbala, and why did he refuse all offers of safety that required allegiance to Yazid?
- **The Battlefield Dynamics:** Why did a 30,000-strong army assemble to fight just 72 men? What does "Qatl-e Sabr" (patient killing) truly mean, and how did the Imam's tactics turn a military defeat into a spiritual victory?
**Course Structure:**
Each of the 30 reports focuses on a single analytical question, such as: "Why did Imam Husayn take women and children with him?" or "What is the secret behind 'The Victory of Blood Over the Sword'?" By the end of this course, you will be able to distinguish historical facts from later distortions, understand the political economy of 7th-century Kufa, and appreciate how Ashura transformed from a tragedy of the body into a living movement of justice.
Whether you are a student of Islamic history, a spiritual seeker, or a political analyst, this course offers a rare, evidence-based perspective on one of the most consequential events in world history. Join us to discover how a minority of 72 achieved a victory that no army could replicate—the eternal triumph of truth over tyranny.
"Please Note: The sessions time and days can be modified upon the request of the applicant."
