Was Imam Husayn a Shia?

Was Imam Husayn a Shia?

Husayn is an important figure in Islam as he is a member of the Ahl al-Bayt (the household of Muhammad) and Ahl al-Kisa, as well as being a Shia Imam, and one of The Fourteen Infallibles of Shia Twelvers. He is recognized as the ‘Martyr Of Martyrs’ by both Sunni and Shia.

How old was Imam Husayn when he died?

54 years (626 AD–680 AD)
Husayn ibn Ali/Age at death

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