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“…a reminder of that blood-stained field of Karbala, where the grandson of the Apostle of God fell, at length, tortured by thirst, and surround by the bodies of his murdered kinsmen, has been at anytime since then, sufficient to evoke, even in the most lukewarm and the heedless, the deepest emotion, the most frantic grief, and an exaltation of spirit …

“Of that gallant band, male and female knew that the enemy forces around were implacable, and were not only ready to fight, but to kill. Denied even water for the children, they remained parched under the burning sun and scorching sands, yet not one faltered for a moment. Husain marched with his little company, not to glory, not to power …

“No battle in the modern and past history of mankind has earned more sympathy and admiration as well as provided more lessons than the martyrdom of Husain in the battle of Karbala.” Antoine Bara (Lebanese writer), “Husain in Christian Ideology”  

“In a distant age and climate, the tragic scene of the death of Hussein will awaken the sympathy of the coldest reader.” Edward Gibbon (English historian and member of parliament), “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, London,1911, volume 5, p. 391-392)

“The best lesson which we get from the tragedy of Cerebella (Karbala) is that Husain and his companions were rigid believers in God. They illustrated that the numerical superiority does not count when it comes to the truth and the falsehood. The victory of Husain, despite his minority, marvels me!” Thomas Carlyle (Scottish historian and essayist)

“I learned from Husain how to achieve victory while being oppressed.” Mahatma Gandhi (Indian political and spiritual leader)

“If Husain had fought to quench his worldly desires…then I do not understand why his sister, wife, and children accompanied him. It stands to reason therefore, that he sacrificed purely for Islam.” Charles Dickens (English novelist)