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'''Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan''' (Arabic: شمر بن ذی الجوشن), a 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. | '''Shimr b. Dhi l-Jawshan''' (Arabic: شمر بن ذی الجوشن), a 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 [[Ziyarah 'Ashura]]. | 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 [[Ziyara Ashura|Ziyarah 'Ashura]]. | ||
He was defeated by [[al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]], and his head was cut off. | He was defeated by [[al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi]], and his head was cut off. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://en.wikishia.net/view/Shimr_b._Dhi_l-Jawshan WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | |||
*[http://en.wikishia.net/view/Shimr_b._Dhi_l-Jawshan WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | |||
[[category: Individuals]] | [[category: Individuals]] | ||
[[category: Historical Characters]] | [[category: Historical Characters]] | ||
[[category: Imam Hussain’s Enemies]] | [[category: Imam Hussain’s Enemies]] | ||
[[category: Murderers of Imam Hussain's army]] | [[category: Murderers of Imam Hussain's army]] | ||