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The Revolution of Imam Hussein

There were also other factors which led to the fall of
the Umayyad rule. The discontent of the large numbers
of non-Arabs who had become Muslims. The increasing
disunity amongst the Arab tribes and the growth of the
political influence of the tribal groups.
Out of these movements of resistance which ultimately
led to the fall of the Umayyad rule, emerged a series
of religious sects all holding different ideologies and
support to the holders of power.

Hasan al-Basri (12A.H/642- 110A.H/728), a scholar and
an important figure of the first century of (Hijra), was
fearless in expressing his disapproval when his opinion
was sought about the succession of Yazid (2).
Ibn Khaldoun (732A.H/1332 -808A.H/1406), asserts that
the revolution of Imam Hussein (as) against Yazid was just
and due toYazid’s sinfulness and moral depravity and that

Imam Hussein (as) was right in his revolt (3).
The Egyptian ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Mazini (1889 -1949), the
first Sunni writer in modern times who analysed Imam
Hussein’s intentions in his revolt against Yazid, concluded
that Imam Hussein (as) was sincere, self-sacrificing, but by
no means a starry-eyed visionary.
He stated that Imam Hussein (as) realised from the
outset that the odds were heavily against him; but since
he held the Umayyad regime to be immoral he felt as an

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