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| name = Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan | |||
| known for = Murderer of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] | |||
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| Full Name = Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan | |||
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| [[Kunya]] =Abu Sabigha | |||
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| Lineage = [[Hawazin]] | |||
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| Death/Martyrdom= [[66]]/685 | |||
| Cause of Death/Martyrdom = After [[Mukhtar uprising]] | |||
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| Era = [[Yazid b. Mu'awiyya]], [[Umayyad dynasty]] | |||
| Known for = Murderer of Imam al-Husayn (a), [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]], ... | |||
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| Notable roles = Commander of left side of [['Umar b. Sa'd]]'s army | |||
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| Activities = One of [[Tabi'un]], companions of [[Imam Ali (a)]] in the [[battle of Siffin]], ... | |||
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'''Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan''' (Arabic: شمر بن ذي الجوشن), a chief of the tribe of [[Hawazin]] and one of the [[Tabi'un]], is one of the most detested figures for the Shi'a because of his role in the [[tragedy of Karbala]]. In the beginning, Shimr was one of the companions of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] but later became an arch-enemy of the Imam (a) and his family. | '''Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan''' (Arabic: شمر بن ذي الجوشن), a chief of the tribe of [[Hawazin]] and one of the [[Tabi'un]], is one of the most detested figures for the Shi'a because of his role in the [[tragedy of Karbala]]. In the beginning, Shimr was one of the companions of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] but later became an arch-enemy of the Imam (a) and his family. | ||
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==End of Life== | ==End of Life== | ||
During [[Mukhtar's uprising]] in 66/685, Shimr took part in the war against him. But Mukhtar was able to defeat his opponents, and thus Shimr ran away from Kufa. Mukhtar sent a group to chase him; they found and killed Shimr, sent his head to Mukhtar, and threw his body to be eaten by dogs. | During [[Mukhtar's uprising]] in [[66]]/685, Shimr took part in the war against him. But Mukhtar was able to defeat his opponents, and thus Shimr ran away from Kufa. Mukhtar sent a group to chase him; they found and killed Shimr, sent his head to Mukhtar, and threw his body to be eaten by dogs. | ||
==Status in the Eyes of Sunnis== | ==Status in the Eyes of Sunnis== | ||
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[[Category:Murderers of the martyrs of Karbala]] | [[Category:Murderers of the martyrs of Karbala]] | ||
[[Category:Murderers of the martyrs of Karbala]] | [[Category:Murderers of the martyrs of Karbala]] | ||