Hussain and the Struggle for Justice Section 3. Study textEvents leading up to the massacre at Karbala.IntroductionWho was Hussain?Growing to maturityLeadership without political powerThe sanctity of human lifeTo place all one's trust in GodFrom Mecca through the desert to Karbala.Respect for holy placesFickle friendsWhen the going gets toughThe power of goodness and compassion"It is my destiny"Corralled at KarbalaThe massacre and its aftermath.The final ultimatumEverything is committedDegradation, but the message lives onWhat is it 'to remember'?SourcesWorks consulted Introduction