Pandemonium tells the tragic story of Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, the grandson of the Prophet of Islam. Using the most ancient authorities, Pandemonium compiles over 120 primary sources on Ḥusayn’s birth, childhood, virtues, teachings, Passion, and legacy. This text relies on over 30 books of hadith and history from the Islamic Golden Age. Both Sunni and Shia sources are included. The epic tragedy of Ḥusayn is a story about love, betrayal, redemptive suffering, idealist vs. pragmatist politics, loyalty, and true friendship. This perplexing chapter in Islamic history continues to inspire poetry, film, passion plays, and tens of millions of pilgrims every year.