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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: {{iarabic|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. | ||
He had a significant role in the tragedy of Karbala, including paving the ground for the martyrdom of [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]], starting the battle on the [[day of 'Ashura]], leading the left wing of the army of [['Umar b. Sa'd]], murdering Imam al-Husayn (a), attacking the tents of the Imam's family, and trying to murder [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]], and this is why Shimr is cursed in [[Ziyarah 'Ashura]]. | He had a significant role in the tragedy of Karbala, including paving the ground for the martyrdom of [[Muslim b. 'Aqil]], starting the battle on the [[day of 'Ashura]], leading the left wing of the army of [['Umar b. Sa'd]], murdering Imam al-Husayn (a), attacking the tents of the Imam's family, and trying to murder [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]], and this is why Shimr is cursed in [[Ziyarah 'Ashura]]. | ||