Ashura: martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn
Martyrdom / demise Strength of evidence: Strong Public holiday in Iran
Imam al-Husayn, his family and companions were martyred at Karbala on 10 Muharram 61 AH (680 CE).
- Related Quranic verses
- 89:27-30 — A narration from Imam al-Sadiq calls Surat al-Fajr the surah of al-Husayn.
- Sources
- الارشاد فی معرفة حجج الله علی العباد، شیخ مفید
- تاریخ الامم و الملوک (تاریخ طبری)
- کامل الزیارات، ابن قولویه
- ویکیشیعه: روز عاشورا