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Shrine of Al-Hurr ibn Yazid

Who rests here

Martyr · died 61 AH · Karbala

Al-Hurr ibn Yazid al-Tamimi al-Riyahi commanded the Kufan vanguard sent by Ibn Ziyad to halt Husayn. On Ashura he switched sides to join Husayn and was martyred on 10 Muharram 61 AH (680). His shrine lies ~7 km west of Karbala; its dome was built by the Safavid Shah Ismail I. The grave site rests on tradition.

Full biography of Al-Hurr ibn Yazid →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Karbala

Coordinates: 32.65130, 43.98500

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000187 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.