<sod>Some time after the death of the [[Muawiyah I]], Husayn went to Kufa by the invitation of the people of Kufa for him to claim the leadership of the Muslim community. Zaynab accompanied him, as did most of his household. By the time Husayn arrived, the people of Kufa had changed their minds and martyred Husayn and his companions at the [[Battle of Karbala]].<eod>
<sod>Some time after the death of the [[Muawiyah I]], Husayn went to Kufa by the invitation of the people of Kufa for him to claim the leadership of the Muslim community. Zaynab accompanied him, as did most of his household. By the time Husayn's army arrived, the people of Kufa had changed their minds and defeated Husayn's army at the [[Battle of Karbala]].<eod>