Editing Battle of Karbala (section)

=== Receiving News of Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil ===
While on the way to Kufa and still a few days journey away from the city, Imam Hussain received news of the martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil and [[Haniʾ b. ʿUrwa al-Muradi|Hani b. Orwa]] at the station called [[Zarud]]. But the Imam did not change his route, he continued ahead with his plan to go to Kufa.  At [[Zubala]], Imam Hussain learned of the capture and execution of his messenger [[Abd Allah b. Yaqtar]], whom he had sent to Kufa to announce his arrival. He informed his followers of the situation and asked them to leave. Most of the people who had joined him on the way left, while his companions from Mecca decided to stay with him.

He was also told that the way to Kufa had been closed by the army of Yazid under the command of [[Hasin Bin Namir]] who was stationed at [[Qadisiyya|Qadsiyya]].