Editing The Story of Karbala (section)

=== Part I, From Medina to Medina ===
'''Chapter 1: In Medina'''

In Medina, after the death of [[Hasan B. Ali B. Abi Taleb|Imam Hassan]], the Shi’i of [[Kufa]], wrote a letter to [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussein]] and the story began in Kufa. [[Yazid]] after [[Mu'awiya|Mu’awiya]]’s demise, assigned the Government of Kufa and Basra, which relatively was more sensitive and more people were opposed to [[Umayyad]] regime, to [[Obayd-Allah Ibn Ziad|Ubaydullah b. Ziyad]]. Imam Hussain visited the sacred tomb of the [[Muhammad|Holy Prophet]] in order to farewell his grandfather and for the last time bade farewell to [[Fatima|her mother]]’s grave. Then he went towards his brother Imam al-Hasan’s grave and took it in his bosom and with a heavy heart filled with agony and sorrow returned.

'''Chapter 2: From Medina to Mecca'''

This chapter is about Imam Hussain’s decision for going to Mecca and beseeching Allah for good. But Abdullah b. Mut’i insists him not to move from Mecca towards Kufa since Kufa is the same city full of bitter memories.

'''Chapter 3: In Mecca'''

This chapter narrates what happened since the arrival of the [[Ahl Al-Bayt|Ahl al-Bayt]] in Mecca, including the exchange of letters to the Imam, the threats and plans made for him to be carried out by the rulers of that time, and arresting of [[Muslim b. Aqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim b. Aqil]] and his martyrdom.

'''Chapter 4: From Mecca to Karbala'''

The news of Muslim’s Martyrdom and its consequences is the most important issue of this chapter.

'''Chapter 5: In Karbala'''

This chapter begins with the story of the arrival of the Ahl al-Bayt in Karbala and what happens to them in this place. The author examines the sermons of Imam Hussein in Karbala and mentions the names of the martyrs. Finally, the martyrdom of Imam Hussein takes place and the women of the camp weep and mourn. The enemy army burns the tents of the Ahl al-Bayt and this chapter ends with the sermon of [[Zaynab|Zainab]] in the plain of [[Karbala]].

'''Chapter 6: In Kufa'''

This chapter reviews what happened to the prisoners after [[Ashura]] and the fiery sermons of the survivors of Imam Hussein.

'''Chapter 7: From Kufa to Damascus'''

After the Karbala incident, the Ahl al-Bayt traveled to Damascus through halting stations. The sequence of stations where Ahl al-Bayt dismounted or passed isn’t known correctly and hasn’t been mentioned in authentic sources. In most of these sources the details of their journey hasn’t been described. The author in this chapter would point out to some of the events which have occurred at some of these halting stations in the middle of the journey.

'''Chapter 8: In Damascus'''

In this chapter the Ideological and spiritual beliefs of the people of Damascus would be described in brief. During this journey, the Ahl al-Bayt experienced the worst encounter!

'''Chapter 9: From Damascus to Medina'''

This chapter deals with the story of the return of the Ahl al-Bayt from Damascus to Medina. On the way back, they stoppage at Karbala, where they performed the 40th day ([[Arba’een|Arbae’en]]) and mourning for the martyrs.

'''Chapter 10: In Medina after Karbala'''

After Karbala and mourning for the 40th of martyrs of Karbala, the Ahl al-Bayt arrived in Medina, where sermons were delivered by [[Imam Sajjad]] and Zainab. The Ahl al-Bayt mourned officially.

'''Chapter 11: Importance of Imam’s (AS) Pilgrimage'''

This chapter examines the importance of Imam Hussain's pilgrimage.