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Yazid I(born c. 645, Arabian Peninsula—died 683, Damascus, Syria) Second caliph (680–683) of the Umayyad dynasty. He oversaw the events at the Battle of Karbala' (680), which contributed to the eventual split of Islam into Sunnite and Shi'ite sects. He succeeded his father, Mua'wiyah I, as caliph, keeping Mua'wiyah's advisers and retaining most of his policies, while reforming the financial system, adjusting tax policy, and improving the irrigation system of the Damascus oasis. See also fitnah; al-Husayn ibn 'Ali. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the same way, Shi'a activists at times identify Sunni rulers with Yazid, a seventh-century Umayyad (Sunni) caliph whose army killed Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. But critics like Yazid Sabeg, an Algerian immigrant and prominent French business leader, say the French model, never updated, has failed, and people remain separated in the housing projects, in their schools, and in their heads. Responding to the calls of the people of Kufa to help them rid themselves of the rule of the caliph Yazid, Hossein agrees to go, though his chances of survival at the head of a small band are nil. |
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