Should camels' hooves be flattened because of the lengthy way...

Should camels' hooves be flattened because of the lengthy way, I would still place myself at the service of the one who has sought my support.”[^8] ‘Amir, his slave, accompanied him, and so did Sayf Ibn Malik and al-Adham Ibn Umayyah[^9] They joined al-Husayn (‘a) at Mecca, adding their strength to his, till they reached Karbala’ where they were all martyred. [^1]: al-Tabari, Tarikh, Vol. 6, p. 63 (first edition).

While discussing the events of the year 38 A.H./659 A.D., the historians indicate that Malik Ibn Musmi’ supported Banu Umayyah, and that he had sheltered…