Battle of Badr to avenge Ibn al-Hadrami, the guard killed at Nakhlah; finally, a few must have wanted to take part in what was expected to be an easy victory against the Muslims. Amr ibn Hishām is described as shaming at least one noble, Umayah ibn Khalaf, into joining the expedition. When the word reached the Muslim army about the departure of the Meccan army, Muhammad immediately called a council of war, since there was still time to retreat and because many of the fighters there were recent converts (called "Ansar" or "Helpers" to distinguish them from the Quraishi Muslims) who had only
Battle of Karbala 14th Rabi' al-awwal of 65 AH, Mukhtar's followers began the revolt by shouting "Ya Mansur-o Amet" (O victorious, make [them] die!), a slogan originally used by Muslims in battle of Badr, and "Ya Lisarat al-Husayn" (O Those Who Want to Avenge the Blood of Husayn). Forces allied with Mukhtar entered Kufah. Iranian forces called "Jond-o-l Hamra'a" (Red Army) were the core of Mukhtar's forces. Finally, Mukhtar captured Ibn Ziyad's palace and announced the victory of his uprising on the following day, when he led prayers in a mosque, as well as holding a lecture regarding the goals of his uprising.