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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Hussein the Saiviour of Islam The Holy Imam Learns of the Fate of His Deputy, Muslim HUSAIN WAS PROCEEDING to Kufa and a large number of the people thinking that if Husain, the Holy Imam, the grandson of the Apostle of God stands against Yazid, the Muslim World as a whole would support the Holy Imam of the age and those who support Husain's cause will certainly get the share of the booty, accompanied him.

At every step Husain warned them saying their imaaination was totally wrong and will never be realised. However, the crowd accompanied Husain until when the news of the fate of Husain's Deputy, Muslim, reached him on the way, an the crowd began deserting Husain in large numbers. Where should Husain go?

IF AFTER KNOWING the fate of his Deputy, Muslim, at Kufa, Husain proceeds towards the town, the world would know about the atmosphere at Kufa having turned totally hostile to him, why he threw himself and his family in the jaws of death. He could not stay any longer in Madina, nor at Mecca even until the Haj and now he could not proceed to Kufa. Where should Husain go? Husain now directed his move towards an unknown destination.

Water stored for the Enemies As THE CARAVAN proceeded, at a certain place the Holy Imam directed his brother Abbas to see that the caravan carries with it as much water as possible. People submitted to the Holy Imam that there would not be any dearth of water in any of the coming stations. The Holy Imam mysteriously insisted saying 'I tell you, you do it.' The people were told that it would be required, but did not disclose for whom, and every one wondered at this mysterious command.

However, the order was carried. The Hunt for the Holy Imam INFORMATION ABOUF THE Holy Ima's leaving Mecca and proceeding towards an unknown destination reached Kufa and Damascus and fearing that Husain would escape away out of the muslim dominion and thus get out of the grip, military contingents were immediately despatched in all directions in the desert to stop the Holy Imam where he may be found and not allow him to go any further but to get him either to Kufa or to Damascus and in case of resistance to kill him wherever he is found.

Husain saves the Enemies from Death As THE CARAVAN of the Holy Imam proceeded, suddenly the men in the forefront in cried aloud 'Allaho Akbar' (God the Greatest).