Shiite women's role in the revolutions of Kufa

In the religion of Islam and in particular among Shia denomination, a great importance is given to women and their role in social relations. Shia women with their fathers, brothers and their wives played a strong role in promoting Islamic and Shiite culture. Among Islamic countries, Iraq and the city of Kufa, historically, has always been important context of religious, cultural and social events and left behind vicissitudinous days. Kufa women as well as women who were somehow connected with the city and lived in the city had an important role along with men in revolutionary movements and the Shi’ite uprises in Kufa and stood to the death over their faith; So that highlighted role of some of the honorable individuals in the revolutionary movement and the Shi’ite uprises in Kufa is irrefutable. This article has introduced some of these champion ladies in three axes including “women in the battle of Siffin”, “Women in Karbala ‘and’ women after Ashura event” and also has reported a short description of their roles and performances in the Shiite revolution in Kufa.