But Yazid, the tyrant ruler over the Ummah, was adamant in his demand, and tension between the two parties increased day by day. Imam Husayn on his part flatly rejected Yazid's rule and behavior, for there was no way Yazid could represent Islam, it would be blasphemy. When Yazid son of Mu'awiya declared himself as a ruler over the Ummah, he demanded Imam Al-Husayn's (a.s.) allegiance of loyalty. Imam Al-Hasan (a.s.) had to swallow the bitter pill of making a peace agreement with Mu'awiya, in order to safeguard the security of the Ummah which was at stake. Before him Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) had fought battles against Mu'awiya because Mu'awiya continuously violated the Islamic principles.
Imam Husayn as head of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) never recognized Mu'awiya nor his followers. They used brute force to rule over the Muslim empire even by all possible illicit means. On the other hand, the staying power of the rulers (Mu'awiya and his son Yazid) depended solely on the might of the sword. Al-Husayn was a revolutionary person, a righteous man, the religious authority, the Imam of Muslim Ummah.Īs the representative of his grandfather Prophet Muhammad (S), Imam Husayn's main concern was to safeguard and protect Islam and guide fellow Muslims. The events of Karbala reflect the collision of the good versus the evil, the virtuous versus the wicked, and the collision of Imam Husayn (the head of virtue) versus Yazid (the head of impiety). Highlights of Karbala, History of Mu'awiyah and Yazid, events of 'Ashura, and lessons from Karbala.
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