The Pioneers in Karbala

It was always interesting for man to know that who has performed the particular job for the very first time or to know that who has uttered a word firstly. “Ilm-e-Awail” (The Science of Beginnings) seeks to know and introduce the innovators of each subject. The principles and foundations of this science are compiled and explained by the Muslim scholars in the early ages of Islam.
One of the most important events of the history of Shia; the incident of Karbala, resulted in the martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s), his household (a.s) and companions in 61 A.H, on the day of Aashurah of that year. This sorrowful incident was as unique as several of its occurrences never repeated again in whole the history.
As the “Science of Beginnings” searches for the pioneers of all the matters, the incident of Karbala has its own thriving importance in this field, whereas it is considered a peerless subject for this science too.
This article is arranged into three sections: "the pioneers before the year of 61 A.H", "the pioneers in the day of Aashurah, 61 A.H” and “the pioneers after the day of Aashurah, 61 A.H”, whereas the first benediction of Imam Husain (a.s) in the day of Aashurah, the first martyr of Ahlulbayt (a.s) in the day of Aashurah, the first mourning held in the city of Madinah and Karbala, the first builder of the holy shrine of Imam Husain (a.s), etc., are discussed in it.