From Mecca to Karbala

Dhu-Husam (Dhu-Hasam, Dhu-Hisma or Dhu-Jusham) or Dhu-Khushab TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 27th Husam means avoider. It was called Husam because it was a huge mountain that was like a wall. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Delivering an enlightening sermon by Imam Husain (PBUH); Announcing loyalty by the companions

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 26th A man by the name of Shurāf, had dug a spring and collected sweet water in it. So this station was called Shurāf. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: Encounter between the army of Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi and the army of Imam Husain (PBUH) and quenching the thirst of Hurr’s army by the order of the …

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Dhu al-Hijjah, 26th There was a minaret made of horns and hoofs of hunted animals which the Shah of Saljuqi, Malekshah, had built it. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The caravan didn’t stop in this station. Imam Husain (PBUH) ordered to move toward Shurāf heights.

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.

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.

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)

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 …

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

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.

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