Karbala II

Abdullah ibn 'Umar and Abdullah ibn 'Abbas try to stop Imam Husain from leaving Makkah for Kufah due to danger to his life from Yazid's army.

• Imam Husain refuses to listen to any calls to halt his journey to Kufah and to fight against the oppression of Yazid.
• Farzdaq, the famous Arab poet meets Imam Husain and told him about Kufans "their hearts are with you but their swords cannot be flags in your support".
• Abdullah bin Jaffar (cousin) sent his two sons Aun and Muhammad to desist Imam Husain from going to Kufa and come to Medina where he will be safe from Yazid's forces. Imam Husain refused to go to Medina and continues his journey to Kufa.
• Things start to go bad in Kufa. Qais, the messenger of Imam Husain was intercepted and killed by Yazid's army led by Governor Obeidullah ibn Ziyad.
• Imam Husain's messenger Muslim Bin 'Aqil was also arrested by the Governor Obeidullah ibn Ziyad and killed along with other leaders supporting Imam Husain in Kufa.