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Husein

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Husein or Husayn , c.626-680, Muslim saint of the Shiites; second son of Ali and Fatima (daughter of Muhammad). With the assassination of his father in 661 and the acquiescence of his brother Hasan , the caliphate passed out of the Alid family, although many continued to support the claims of the sons of Ali. On the death of Hasan, Husein tried to make good his own claim, but he proved irresolute in crises. Finally he did lead an insurrection, but he and his band were massacred by the Umayyads at Karbala . The day of this defeat, the 10th of Muharram in 61 descr='[AH]' (... Read more
Husein ibn Ali
Husein ibn Ali Husein ibn Ali (ca. 1854-1931) was an Arab nationalist and political leader...king of the Hejaz. Born in Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, Husein ibn Ali was a member of an important Arab family which claimed descent... Read more
Abdullah ibn Husein
Abdullah ibn Husein Abdullah ibn Husein (1882-1951) was an Arab nationalist and political leader who established...of Jordan. Born in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, Abdullah ibn Husein was the second son of Husein ibn Ali in the city's leading family... Read more

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