On the 10th October 680 AD also happens to be the 10th Muharram 11 AH, a small group of children, youth and elderly men from different races and religions lost their lives while they stood for the greatest cause of humanity. They preserved the noble and moral human values of truth and justice, liberty and equality, sympathy and humanity and love and compassion.
The famous orientalist Dr. K. Sheldrake describes the enemy forces as well as perseverance of this group in the following words,
“Of that gallant band, male and female knew that the enemy forces around were implacable, and were not only ready to fight, but to kill. Denied even water for the children, they remained parched under the burning sun and scorching sands, yet not one faltered for a moment. Hussain marched with his little company, not to glory, not to power of wealth, but to a supreme sacrifice, and every member bravely faced the greatest odds without flinching.”
Since the ‘gallant band’ comprises members of Christians, Hindus and Muslims from Arab, African, Persian, Indian, Turkish and many other origins, they fought for the benefit of mankind rather than for a particular cast, color or religion. The pain and difficulties they tolerated was not worth to bear for the sake of momentary rule and as the cause in their sight was much greater than the provisional returns.
This is illustrated in the following quote by Charles Dickens when he said,
"If Hussain fought to quench his worldly desires, then I do not understand why his sisters, wives and children accompanied him."
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