Al-Hurr solemnly pleaded to Hussain for forgiveness, banner, 42”X54”

Al-Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi was a commander in the Umayyad army that confronted Imam Hussain and his supporters in Karbala. Initially, Al-Hurr followed orders to prevent Hussain's access to water as part of Yazid's plan to force Hussain to pledge allegiance.However, as the confrontation intensified, Al-Hurr began questioning the injustice being perpetrated against the Prophet's grandson. Deep down, his conscience was troubled.On the night before Ashura, Al-Hurr made a decision to switch sides and join Imam Hussain's small group of supporters. He recognized that Hussain represented truth and justice while Yazid stood for oppression.On the day of Ashura, Al-Hurr solemnly pleaded to Hussain for forgiveness and fought valiantly to defend him. However, Al-Hurr and most of Hussain's supporters were martyred. Before dying, Al-Hurr proclaimed his devotion to Hussain.Al-Hurr's story represents how the events of Karbala moved even some soldiers in Yazid's army to reconsider their morals and take