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Abu Sabigha Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan was one of the [[Tabi'un]] and chiefs of the tribe of [[Hawazin]] from the clan of Banu 'Amir b. Sa'sa'a and the family of Dibab b. Kilab. This is why in some sources he is called 'Amiri, Dibabi, or Kilabi | Abu Sabigha Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan was one of the [[Tabi'un]] and chiefs of the tribe of [[Hawazin]] from the clan of Banu 'Amir b. Sa'sa'a and the family of Dibab b. Kilab. This is why in some sources he is called 'Amiri, Dibabi, or Kilabi. | ||
Shimr's birth date is not known. | Shimr's birth date is not known. | ||
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At first, Dhu l-Jawshan did not accept the Prophet's (s) call to Islam, but after the [[conquest of Mecca]], when polytheists surrendered themselves to Muslims, he converted to Islam. | At first, Dhu l-Jawshan did not accept the Prophet's (s) call to Islam, but after the [[conquest of Mecca]], when polytheists surrendered themselves to Muslims, he converted to Islam. | ||
Shimr's mother is mentioned in the sources as an impious woman who committed adultery when she was shepherding, an incident that led to the conception of Shimr | Shimr's mother is mentioned in the sources as an impious woman who committed adultery when she was shepherding, an incident that led to the conception of Shimr. | ||
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When [['Abd Allah b. 'Umayr al-Kalbi]] was martyred, Shimr ordered his slave to kill 'Abd Allah's wife who was sitting next to the body of her husband. | When [['Abd Allah b. 'Umayr al-Kalbi]] was martyred, Shimr ordered his slave to kill 'Abd Allah's wife who was sitting next to the body of her husband. | ||
When most of the Imam al-Husayn's companions were killed and he was in the middle of the battle, Kufans attacked the tents. Shimr put his spear in the tent of the Imam (a) and called for fire to burn the tent | When most of the Imam al-Husayn's companions were killed and he was in the middle of the battle, Kufans attacked the tents. Shimr put his spear in the tent of the Imam (a) and called for fire to burn the tent. | ||
===Murdering Imam Husayn (a)=== | ===Murdering Imam Husayn (a)=== | ||