The aftermath

When Imam Hussein's horse returned to the camp, blood flowing from it's body and injured with arrows, the women and children knew Imam Hussein had been Martyred.

As everyone were lamenting, Yazid's troops charged at the camps setting them on fire and startling the women and children.

Those who remained were taken as prisoners.

The tyranical army took them in chains to Damascus.

Among the captives was Imam Hussein's sister Lady Zainab, Imam's 4 year old daughter Rukaiya, Imam Hussein's son Ali Zainul Abedeen Sajjad and Imam Sajjad's son, Mohammed Baqir. Peace be upon them All.

In the court of the tyrant Yazid, stand Imam Hussein's sister, Lady Zainab and Imam Hussein's son Ali Zainul Abedeen Sajjad. Imam Zainul Abedeen (Imam Sajjad) became the fourth Imam.

In Yazid's court both the Holy Personalities gave seperate sermons The effect was such that Yazid feared his supporters and troops would turn against him.

Yazid ordered the captives to be put into a dungeon.

In the dungeon Imam Hussein's 4 year old daughter, Rukaiya died.