In which year did the tragedy of Karbala take place?
In which year did the tragedy of Karbala take place?
(A) 55 Hijrah
(B) 61 Hijrah
(C) 63 Hijrah
(D) 65 Hijrah
The Tragedy of Karbala took place in the year 61 Hijrah (AH). It occurred on the 10th of Muharram, 61 AH, which is known as the Battle of Karbala or Ashura. In the Gregorian calendar, it corresponds to the 10th of October 680 CE. During the incident, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, Husayn ibn Ali, was martyred along with his companions.