Unaiza Ha ider lives in Hopkinton and she is seventeen years old.  She attends Hopkinton High School and is in the eleventh grade.

It was after 'Asr on the day of Ashoora. Imam Husayn (AS) lay dead. The earth had trembled! Furaat had broken its banks! From the camp of the family of the Holy Prophet (SAW) such lamentation arose as had never been heard before!

As the night descended, Bibi Zainab (AS)  gathered all the women and children, in to one small space in between the gutted tents. Imam Zain-ul 'Abideen (AS) lay on the ground surrounded by these widows and orphans. There was no fire, no light. Only the moon cast its dull light. This was how the homeless spent their night in Karbala. This was Shaam-e-Gareeba, the night of the homeless. They had lost everything. Their men had died. Their children had been killed. Bibi Zainab (AS), who had been left in charge of the camp by Imam Husayn (AS), was at a loss as to what to do. She went to the seriously ill Imam Ali Zainul Abideen (AS) to ask his advice. He was burning with fever but with a great effort he replied that it was compulsory on them to save their lives and he asked her to get everyone out from the burning tents into the open. Suddenly, Bibi Zainab (AS), noticed that Sakina (AS) had disappeared.

She looked around, but Imam Husayn's (AS) daughter was not to be seen. Bibi Zainab (AS) slowly walked to the battlefield. She came to where Hazrat Abbas (AS) lay wounded. "Abbas! Abbas! My dear brother, have you seen Sakina?" There was silence! She made her way to where Imam Husayn's (AS) headless body lay. There, hugging her father, she found Sakina (AS), deep in sleep! Bibi Zainab (AS) took the little child's hand and led her back to the camp where her mother Bibi Rubab (AS) waited anxiously. She had just returned the exhausted child to her mother when she noticed that a group of people were advancing towards the camp carrying flame torches.

It was the arrival of a group of women, the wives of some of the enemy soldiers which was led by Hur’s (AS) wife. Hur's (AS) widow said, "Dear lady, we have been asked to bring food and water for the children of your camp." She continued sadly, "I am the widow of Hur who died fighting for your brother." Bibi Zainab  (AS) offered her condolences at the death of Hur and apologized that they had not been able to offer him much hospitality. This remark prompted Hur's (AS) widow to say, "My lady, I do not know how to offer you condolences, because you lost not one, but 18 members of your family." Bibi Zainab (AS) supervised the feeding of all the children and ladies. She then took a broken sword in her hands and began going around the camp ensuring that the small group was safe from any further disturbances during that night.

This is the story of the victory of Truth. It is the story of a unique woman whose own fate was bound with the historical events of Karbala, that have impressed upon mankind the true reality of living Islam.  

After Karbala no one was left that had the courage to stand up to speak the Truth, and submit to the consequences. A twist in history created the conditions that forced Janabe Zaynab (AS) to declare, not herself, but the Truth. It was her destiny to proclaim to the world the sacrifices made by Imam Husayn (AS) and the other members of the family of the Holy Prophet (SAW) for the cause of Islam. She exposed the evil deeds of Ibn Ziyad and Yazeed with courage and fearlessness. The sorrow and grief she expressed was an outpouring of her intense humanity. Never did she rebel against the destiny decreed by Allah.

The spirit of Bibi Zaynab (A.S.) will live forever. Her courage and submission will continue to inspire those who hear her story for all times to come.