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

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)