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The article discusses the Battle of Karbala that took place in 61 AH, which ended with the death of Hussain ibn Ali and most of his family members at the hands of Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad's army after a siege that lasted several days in the region of Karbala near the Euphrates River. The battle is considered a turning point in Islamic history, highlighting the contrast between the Umayyad authority and its opponents, and it contributed to deepening the schism between Sunnis and Shiites. The martyrdom at Karbala became a symbol of resistance and religious protest on the day of Ashura. The events also showed that while the battle solidified the Umayyad rule, it subsequently sparked other revolts and cemented Imam Hussain's status, while eroding political consensus during that period.
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