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The '''Republic of Iraq''' (Arabic:{{iarabic|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]].
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 Rise of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi
* The Uprising of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi
{{Main|Rise of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi}}
{{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 Rise of Zayd b. Ali
* The Uprising of Zayd b. Ali
{{Main|Rise of Zayd b. Ali}}
{{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]].
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