Tag Archives: Imam Husain (PBUH)

The Twenty-First Station: Baydhah

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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 …

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The Nineteenth Station: Shurāf

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 …

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The Eighteenth Station: Waqisah

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.

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“Medina to Madina” Table

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Here is the table of landmarks in terms of the events happened to the caravan of Imam Husain (PBUH) from Medina to Karbala, and to the captive caravan from Karbala to Sham (Damascus) and their return to Medina. You can also download it in PDF format. Download  

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“Tears, Tears, Tears”

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Sands were so hot, Sun was high, Enemies were too many And friends were so few… Swords, spears and arrows War, God and love Thirst by water: what it means; Blood and fire: how it wins;

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