Editing Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan (section)

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| known for = Murderer of Imam al-Hussain
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| Full Name = Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan
| Kunya = Abu Sabigha
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| Lineage = Hawazin
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| Place of Residence = Kufa
| Death = 66/685
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| Era = Yazid b. Mu'awiyya, Umayyad dynasty
| Known for = Murderer of Imam al-Hussain
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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 [[Ali ibn Abi Talib|Imam Ali]] in the battle of Siffin, participating in the event of [[Ashura]], ...
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'''Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan''' (Arabic: شمر بن ذی الجوشن), the chief of the tribe of Hawazin and one of the Tabi'un, is one of the most detested figures for the [[Shiʿa|Shi'a]] because of his role in the Tragedy of [[Karbala]]. In the beginning, Shimr was one of the companions of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib|Imam 'Ali]] but later became an arch-enemy of the Imam and his family.

He played a significant role in the tragedy of Karbala, including paving the ground for the [[martyrdom]] of [[Muslim b. ʿAqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim b. 'Aqil]], starting the battle on the day of [[Ashura|'Ashura]], leading the left wing of the army of [[Omar Ibn Sa’d|'Umar b. Sa'd]], murdering Imam al-Hussain, attacking the tents of the Imam's family, and trying to murder [[Ali b. al-Hussain|Imam al-Sajjad]], and this is why Shimr is cursed in [[Ziarat Ashura|Ziyarah 'Ashura]].

He was defeated by [[al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]], and his head was cut off.