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 For fear of revenge from Yazid's army, the people of Kufa reneged on their promises to support the Imam (a). As as result, The [[Battle of Karbala]] took place on the [[Day of 'Ashura']]. Imam (a) along with a handful of his companions (around [[Martyrs of Karbala|seventy-two]]) were martyred and the remaining companions were taken as prisoners to Kufa and [[Syria]].
-There are differing views as to the purpose of the [[Uprising of Imam al-Husayn (a)|Imam's (a) journey from Medina to Karbala]]. Some believe that the Imam (a) intended to establish a government, but others hold that the Imam (a) merely wanted to protect his own life.
+There are differing views as to the purpose of [[Uprising of Imam al-Husayn (a)|Imam's (a) journey from Medina to Karbala]]. Some believe that Imam (a) intended to establish a government, but others hold that Imam (a) merely wanted to protect his own life.
 The martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) has had a deep impact on Muslims in general and on the Shi'a in particular; it has been a source of inspirations for various resistance movements and revolutions throughout history.