The Battle of Karbala, fought on October 10, 680 AD, was a pivotal moment in Islamic History, where Husayn Ibn Ali, the Grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and his Small group of followers were martyred by the Umayyad army. This event, central to Shia Islam, accentuated the Rift between Sunni and Shia denominations, symbolizing the Struggle against tyranny and injustice.