In Step with the Caravan From Mecca to Karbala

THE FOURTH STAGE MUSLIM IBN AQIL (PBUH)–KUFA TIME OF THE DEPARTURE TO KUFA: On Ramadan 15th, 3 days after receiving the last letters of the residences of Kufa, Muslim Ibn Aqil moved towards Kufa as the Imam’s ambassador. 68 THE WAY OF MOVEMENT: The terrifying and spy atmosphere of Bani Ummayah’s government caused Muslim to move secretly at night. 69

RECEIVING THE FIRST LETTERS: On Ramadan 10th, 37 days after the Imam’s arrival in Mecca, the first letters were delivered. Abdullah ibn Sabi’ al-Hamdani and Abdullah ibn Wāl al-Taymi were the first group of the letter carriers. 63

DURATION OF THE JOURNEY: Around 5 days (from Rajab 28th until Sha’ban 3rd) THE ARRIVAL AT MECCA: Imam Husain (PBUH) with the companions and fellows entered Mecca on Thursday night in Sha’ban 3rd while people and hajjis (pilgrims of Kaaba) had come to welcome them. 54

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MECCA AND MEDINA (THE LENGTH OF THE PATH): About 400 kilometers (70 leagues) THE EVENTS ON THE WAY: 1. The visit of armed angels with the Imam and asking for help and aid as they had helped the Prophet in the battles. A group of jinns also visited Aba Abdullah. They wanted to help too. The Imam …

THE THIRD STAGE MIGRATION AND DEPARTURE TOWARDS MECCA TIME OF THE DEPARTURE: It is considered to be on Saturday night, Rajab 27th, 60 A.H. (in the year where the month of Rajab was 29 days); some have also reported it to be on Friday night and some have emphasized on Sunday, Rajab 28th. 46 IMAM HUSAIN’S DEEDS AT THE DEPARTURE: …

The Second Stage Beginning of the Movements in Medina THE FIRST EVENT: Immediately after Muawiah’s death _some have related after 10 days_  Yazid wrote a letter to the ruler of Medina in which he stated, “Muawiah was one of the servant of God whom his Lord gave respect among people and bestowed caliphate and authority. He lived in a destined …

In Step with the Revolution of Ashura Ashura is not a day similar to ordinary days and not an event crept on a corner of the memory of history; Ashura is alive and it makes alive. It is a spring that passes across all places and times and satiates the thirsty followers of virtue and truth by limpid and life-giving …