"The tragedy of Karbala decided not only the fate of the caliphate, but of the Mohammedan kingdoms long after the Caliphate had waned and disappeared."
— William Muir

January 1, 1970

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Original Language: English

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Annals of the Early Caliphate, pages: 441–442.

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Annals of the Early Caliphate, pages: 441–442.