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|birthplace = [[Medina]] | |birthplace = [[Medina]] | ||
|beginning of imamate = [[Safar 28]], [[50]]/[[March 27]], 670 | |beginning of imamate = [[Safar 28]], [[50]]/[[March 27]], 670 | ||
|duration of imamate = | |duration of imamate = c. 11 years | ||
|reign = | |reign = | ||
|contemporary rulers = [[Mu'awiya]], [[Yazid]] | |contemporary rulers = [[Mu'awiya]], [[Yazid]] | ||
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===Attitude to Mu'awiya's Actions=== | ===Attitude to Mu'awiya's Actions=== | ||
Nonetheless, Imam al-Husayn (a) refused to approve the legitimacy of the government of Mu'awiya over Muslims. During the | Nonetheless, Imam al-Husayn (a) refused to approve the legitimacy of the government of Mu'awiya over Muslims. During the eleven years imamate of Imam al-Husayn (a), letters showing the Imam's (a) discontent were exchanged between him and Mu'awiya. These letters show Imam al-Husayn's (a) stance against Mu'awiya, specifically following crimes or non-Islamic deeds of Mu'awiya. | ||
During this time, Imam al-Husayn (a) explained both directly and indirectly the rulings and qualifications of [[imamate]], [[caliphate]] and the characteristics of the rightful caliph. While respecting the boundaries of the treaty, the Imam (a) stayed active in his responsibilities in speaking out and preaching. Among the preaching activities of Imam al-Husayn (a), he would continue to explain God's rulings in great gatherings of [[hajj]] in the land of [[Mina]] and also his secret gatherings in [[Mecca]]. | During this time, Imam al-Husayn (a) explained both directly and indirectly the rulings and qualifications of [[imamate]], [[caliphate]] and the characteristics of the rightful caliph. While respecting the boundaries of the treaty, the Imam (a) stayed active in his responsibilities in speaking out and preaching. Among the preaching activities of Imam al-Husayn (a), he would continue to explain God's rulings in great gatherings of [[hajj]] in the land of [[Mina]] and also his secret gatherings in [[Mecca]]. | ||