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{{Iraq}} | {{Iraq}} | ||
The '''Republic of Iraq''' (Arabic:{{ | The '''Republic of Iraq''' (Arabic:{{ia|جمهوریة العراق}}) is a [[Middle East]] country situated in the south west of Asia. The majority of Iraqi people are [[Shi'a]] Muslims mostly located in the south of this country. Iraq is mostly important to Shi'a Muslims because of the holy shrines of six Shi'a [[Imams]] in [[Najaf]], [[Karbala]], [[Kadhimiyya]], and [[Samarra]], as well as other significant places such as the [[Great Mosque of Kufa]] and [[al-Sahla Mosque]]. Religious leadership and [[seminary of Najaf]]. | ||
Crucial historical events took place in Iraq such as the [[Battle of Jamal]], the [[Battle of Siffin]], the [[Battle of Nahrawan]], the [[Event of Karbala]], and [[Uprising of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]]. Shi'a rulers always paid enormous attention to the holy shrines of Shi'a Imams in Iraq and they supported rebuilding them throughout the years. | Crucial historical events took place in Iraq such as the [[Battle of Jamal]], the [[Battle of Siffin]], the [[Battle of Nahrawan]], the [[Event of Karbala]], and [[Uprising of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]]. Shi'a rulers always paid enormous attention to the holy shrines of Shi'a Imams in Iraq and they supported rebuilding them throughout the years. | ||
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===The Peace Treaty between Imam al-Hasan (a) and Mu'awiya=== | ===The Peace Treaty between Imam al-Hasan (a) and Mu'awiya=== | ||
{{Main|Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)}} | {{Main|Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)}} | ||
It refers to a peace treaty between [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Mu'awiya b. Abi Sufyan|Mua'wiya]] ([[Abu Sufyan]]'s offspring) in [[41]]/661, after [[Imam Ali (a)]]'s demise. This treaty contained some provisions, the most important of which was Mu'awiya not assigning a successor, not to conspire against Imam al-Hasan (a), and to protect his Shi'a and companions' lives. | It refers to a peace treaty between [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Mu'awiya b. Abi Sufyan|Mua'wiya]] ([[Abu Sufyan]]'s offspring) in [[41]]/661, after [[Imam Ali (a)]]'s demise. This treaty contained some provisions, the most important of which was Mu'awiya not assigning a successor, not to conspire against Imam al-Hasan (a), and to protect his Shi'a and companions' lives. | ||
===The Battle of Karbala=== | ===The Battle of Karbala=== | ||
{{Main|Event of Karbala}} | {{Main|Event of Karbala}} | ||
On [[Muharram 10]], [[61]]/October 13, 680, the army of [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya]] led by [['Umar b. Sa'd]] killed [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], his [[:Category:Companions of Imam al-Husayn (a)|companions]] and relatives in [[Karbala]]; they also took the rest of his caravan as [[Captives of Karbala|captives]]. | On [[Muharram 10]], [[61]]/October 13, 680, the army of [[Yazid b. Mu'awiya]] led by [['Umar b. Sa'd]] killed [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], his [[:Category:Companions of Imam al-Husayn (a)|companions]] and relatives in [[Karbala]]; they also took the rest of his caravan as [[Captives of Karbala|captives]]. | ||
===Uprisings=== | ===Uprisings=== | ||
* The | * The Uprising of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|Uprising of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi}} | ||
On [[Rabi' I 14]], [[66]]/October 22, 685, [[al-Mukhtar]] executed a rise in revenge of Imam al-Husayn's (a) blood. The Shi'a of [[Kufa]] supported him. He killed [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan]], [[Khawli b. Yazid]], [['Umar b. Sa'd]], and [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] in his rise. | On [[Rabi' I 14]], [[66]]/October 22, 685, [[al-Mukhtar]] executed a rise in revenge of Imam al-Husayn's (a) blood. The Shi'a of [[Kufa]] supported him. He killed [[Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan]], [[Khawli b. Yazid]], [['Umar b. Sa'd]], and [['Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad]] in his rise. | ||
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It is the first of Shi'a uprisings which took place after the [[event of Ashura]] in revenge of Imam al-Husayn's (a) blood in 'Ayn al-Warda region led by [[Sulayman b. Surad al-Khuza'i]]. | It is the first of Shi'a uprisings which took place after the [[event of Ashura]] in revenge of Imam al-Husayn's (a) blood in 'Ayn al-Warda region led by [[Sulayman b. Surad al-Khuza'i]]. | ||
* The | * The Uprising of Zayd b. Ali | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|Uprising of Zayd b. Ali}} | ||
[[Zayd b. Ali]] launched a rebellion, which led to his martyrdom, in [[122]]/ 740 against [[Umayyad]] due to a number of reasons, including the tyrannies of Umayyad and invitations of people of [[Kufa]]. | [[Zayd b. Ali]] launched a rebellion, which led to his martyrdom, in [[122]]/ 740 against [[Umayyad]] due to a number of reasons, including the tyrannies of Umayyad and invitations of people of [[Kufa]]. |