From Mecca to Karbala

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah 8th, 60 A.H. It was located between two valleys that were known as Nakhlah al-Yamani and Nakhlah al-Shami and it was belonged to Umar ibn Ubaydullah ibn Mu’ammer.

TIME OF ARRIVAL: On Thursday, on Muharram 2nd Karbala means softness. It was a land full of thorns having soft soil and had a very short distance to Euphrates. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Stopping the caravan from going further by the order of Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi after receiving the letter of Ubaydallah ibn Ziyad; The Imam’s expression of his martyrdom …

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Probably on Dhu al-Hijjah 9th, 60 A.H. The edge and border of mountain is called Sifah. So it had to be in the mountain slope.

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah 8th, 60 A.H. This name has derived from a mountain by the name of “Nā’im” that was located on the left side of the area.

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah 8th, 60 A.H. Wide flood lands full of pebbles and small stones are called Abtah.

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah 8th, 60 A.H. It was located between two valleys that were known as Nakhlah al-Yamani and Nakhlah al-Shami and it was belonged to Umar ibn Ubaydullah ibn Mu’ammer.

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Muharram 1st, 61 A.H. There was a palace (qasr) belonged to Muqatil ibn Hasan ibn Tha’labah in this region between Ayn Al-Tamr and Qutqutaniyyah SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The meeting between Imam Husain (PBUH) and Ubaydullah ibn Hurr Ju’afi (Imam Husain invited him to join them but he refused.); Anas ibn Hārith’s joining to the caravan

TIME OF ARRIVAL: On Tuesday, on Dhu al-Hijjah, 29th Qutqutaniyyah was the name of one of the springs in this region. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The caravan had a short stoppage in this place. It was the camp for the force of Hussain ibn Numayr, head of the safe guard of Kufa.

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 28th It was between Uzayb al-Hijanat and Waqisah and belonged to Bani Yarbu’ ibn Handhalah. Baydhah means white and bright. This station was flat, wide and without any plant, so it was called Baydhah. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Delivering a deep meaningful and popular sermon by Imam Husain (PBUH) for the companions along with Hurr ibn …

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 28th Uzayb has derived from Uzab meaning sweet water and Hijanat is the plural of Hijan meaning a humble and selected camel. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: A seven-member group’s joining to the caravan including Nafi’ ibn Hilal guided by a camel rider named Tirimmah ibn Uday