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Is there any references that say that Muawiyah killed innocent men, women and children during his reign?

Mu'awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan
Is there any references that say that Muawiyah killed innocent men, women and children during his reign?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 years ago

These are few references in relation to the crimes of Muawiyah in killing innocent men, women and children including killing of the pious Sahabi Hujr bin Adi al-Kindi and other Sahaba in Sunni texts:

  1. al Bidaya wa al Nihaya, Volume 8 page 53 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  2. Tarikh Kamil, Volume 3 page 249 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  3. Tarikh ibn Asakir, Volume 12 page 227 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  4. Tarikh ibn Khaldun, Volume 3 page 13 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  5. al Isaba, Volume 1 page 313 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  6. Asad’ul Ghaba, Volume 1 page 244 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  7. Shadharat ul Dhahab, Volume 1 page 57 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  8. Tabaqat al Kubra, Volume 6 page 217 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  9. Mustadrak al Hakim, Volume 3 page 468-470 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  10. Akhbar al Tawaal, page 186 Dhikr Hujr ibn Adi
  11. Tarikh Abu’l Fida, page 166 Dhikr 51 Hijri
  12. Muruj al Dhahab, Volume 3 page 12 Dhikr 53 Hijri
  13. Tarikh Yaqubi, Volume 2 page 219

Wassalam.