The Route to Karbala
The Companions
Islamic General Knowledge
Timeline of the events
Key events in Muharram
100

Where did Imam Hussain's journey start?

Madina

100

John Bin Huwai was the ________of Abu Dharr Ghiffari who did not ______in the presence of the Imam unless he was spoken to.

ex-slave, speak

100

How many months are in the Islamic calender?

12

100

When did Imam Hussain's camp arrrive?

2nd Muharram

100

Which number month is Muharram?

1

200

From Mecca, where were they planning to go?

Kufa

200

What was the last wish of Muslim Bin Awsaja?

To not leave Imam Hussain (a.s)

200

What is the fourth Islamic month?

Rabi al Tha’ni

200

When was the battle scheduled to start?

9th Muharram

200

On which Muharram was Imam Zayn ul Abideen martyred?

25th Muharram

300

How did they end up in Karbala not Kufa?

As Hazrat's Hurr's army stopped them from going to Kufa.

300

Who was the only woman martyred in Karbala?

Wahab bin Qalbi’s wife

300

How old Was Imam Hussain on the day of Ashura?

56 years old

300

When was the cut off for Imam Hussain's camp?

7th Muharram

300

On which Muharram was the punishment thrown on Abraha and his elephant army.

17th Muharram

400

How many stops did they take?

14

400

______________ and ___________ were martyred as they stood guard while the
Imam prayed Dhohr Namaz

Saeed bin Abdullah and Zuhayr bin Qayn

400

When did the Battle of Siffin happen (date)?

2nd Safar

400

When did Shimr arrive?

7th Muharram

400

On which day in Muharram was Prophet Yusuf saved from the well?

3rd Muharram

500

Where was their first stop after Mecca?

Ta'nim

500

How many arrows was Saeed bin Abdullah struck by?

13

500

What date was the Battle of Naharwan?

10th Safar

500

On which day did Imam send a message to Ibn Sa’d to meet asking him “Do you not fear the day of judgement?” 

8th Muharram

500

On which Muharram did Prophet Yunus come out of the belly of the whale?

9th Muharram