Tag Archives: the caravan

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, 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, 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

ARRIVAL TIME: Dhu al-Hjjjah 15th One of the meanings of Ghamarah is deep water and whirlpool making. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS: The caravan had a short stoppage. After taking water, they left the station.