TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 25th Aqaba is called to a tall mountain. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Imam Husain (PBUH) saw in his dream that herds of dogs were attacking him; The meeting between Imam Husain and Amr ibn Luthan was another event occurred in this station.
Read More »The Sixteenth Station: Qa’a
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 23rd Qa’a means a flat plain. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: In this station, Imam Husain (PBUH) spoke about his martyrdom and his companions’ once more.
Read More »The Fifteenth Station: Zubalah
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 23rd Zubalah means a place that holds water in itself SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Receiving the news of Abdullah ibn Yaqtar, Qays ibn Musahhar Saydawi, Muslim ibn Aqil and Hani ibn Urwa’s martyrdom; Showing kindness towards Hamidah, the daughter of Muslim ibn Aqil by Imam Husain (PBUH)
Read More »The Fourteenth Station: Tha’labiyyah
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 22nd Tha’labah was a man from Bani Asad tribe who had built an aqueduct in this station, so it was called Tha’labiyyah. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Some have reported that the visit of Farazfaq to Imam Husain (PBUH) and receiving the news of Muslim’s martyrdom had been in this place. The meeting of the Imam with …
Read More »The Thirteenth Station: Zarud
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 21st Zarud means absorber. This area was sandy and absorbed water. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Zuhayr ibn al-Qayn Bajali’s joining to the caravan; Narrating the story of Muslim and Hani’s martyrdom by Abdullah ibn Salim and Mathri ibn Mushma’il
Read More »The Twelfth Station: Shuquq
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 19th or 20th Shuquq means areas. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Some have reported that receiving the news of Muslim and Hani’s martyrdom and also the visit of Farazdaq to Imam Husain (PBUH) had been in this station.
Read More »The Tenth Station: Hajir (Hajiz)
TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 15th Hajir means the container of water and where water piles up. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Receiving Muslim ibn Aqil’s letter; Writing letter to the people of Kufa by Imam Husain (PBUH); The visit of Abdullah ibn Muti’ to the Imam; Receiving the news of the martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil and Hani ibn Urwa
Read More »The Eighth Station: Ghamarah
ARRIVAL TIME: Dhu al-Hjjjah 15th One of the meanings of Ghamarah is deep water and whirlpool making. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The caravan had a short stoppage. After taking water, they left the station.
Read More »The Seventh Station: Uyun
ARRIVAL TIME: Dhu al-Hjjjah 15th This land was named Uyun for the sake of its abundant springs. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The meeting of Imam Husain (PBUH) with Abdullah ibn Muti’ Udwi; Asking the passengers about the atmosphere of Kufa by the Imam.
Read More »The Ninth Station: Ruhaymah
ARRIVAL TIME: Dhu al-Hjjjah 15th Ruhaymah means steady and soft rain. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The meeting of Imam Husain (PBUH) with Abu Harirah or Aba Haram; The Imam’s explanation on receiving death threat from Bani Umayyah, inviting by the people, and the disreputable destiny of the renegers
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