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There were two contenders for the title of caliph: al-Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the prophet, and Yazid I, caliph of the Umayyad dynasty. The battle was decisively won by Yazid and the Sunnis, but the Shia have never forgotten or forgiven.
Hereof, who won in Karbala?
Battle of Karbala
| Date | 10 October 680 CE (10 Muharram 61 AH) |
|---|---|
| Location | Karbala, Iraq |
| Result | Umayyad victory Death of Husayn ibn Ali Many of Husayn's family members taken prisoner Second Fitna |
Similarly, what actually happened at Karbala?
The Battle of Karbala was a military engagement that took place on 10 Muharram, 61 A.H. (October 10, 680) in Karbala (present day Iraq) between a small group of supporters and relatives of Muhammad's grandson, Husayn ibn Ali, and a larger military detachment from the forces of Yazid I, the Umayyad caliph.
It is claimed that 72 men (including Husayn's 6 months old baby son) of Husayn's companions were killed by the forces of Yazid I.