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Ibn Ziyad, the governor of Kufa installed Amr’ bin Sa’d and Hur bin Yazid to block and intercept Imam Husain’s caravan.

• Imam Husain’s caravan was checked by Ibn Ziyad’s soldier outside Kufa at Karbala.
• Amr bin Sa’d and Ibn Ziyad demanded pledge (bay’ah) from Imam Husain for Yazid. Imam Husain refused to obey the order. The negotiation were prolonged for a week. When Imam Husain led the prayers Ibn Ziyad’s soldiers started to pray behind him.
• Ibn Ziyad asked Amr’ to fight against the army of Imam Husain and bring his head to him so he could show his support to Yazid’s caliphate.
• Imam Husain and the family of the Prophet (s) were cut off from the water supply.
• The next day (10th of Muharram) soldiers prepared for a fight. Imam Husain gave his final speech.