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Water cut off from Imam Husayn and his companions

7 Muharram · Lunar Hijri

Water cut off from Imam Husayn and his companions

Mourning Strength of evidence: Strong

On Ibn Ziyad’s order, Umar ibn Sa‘d posted horsemen at the Euphrates to keep Imam Husayn and his companions from water, three days before Ashura.

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