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Imam al-Husayn (a) and his companions were besieged by the army of [[Yazid]] about 70 kilometers away from [[Kufa]] in the desert of [[Karbala]]. During these eight days, the siege became tighter and tighter and the number of the enemy's army increased. Soon, Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and his few companions were surrounded by circles of 30,000 armed soldiers.<ref>Tabataba'i, ''Shi'a dar Islam'', p. 211-212</ref> | Imam al-Husayn (a) and his companions were besieged by the army of [[Yazid]] about 70 kilometers away from [[Kufa]] in the desert of [[Karbala]]. During these eight days, the siege became tighter and tighter and the number of the enemy's army increased. Soon, Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and his few companions were surrounded by circles of 30,000 armed soldiers.<ref>Tabataba'i, ''Shi'a dar Islam'', p. 211-212</ref> | ||