it behooves to have it from places which carry a religious...

it behooves to have it from places which carry a religious memory such as soil of karbala which keeps alive the struggle against evil, injustice, and tyranny. for this reason, it is honored as for the similar reason muslims consider zamzam, a holy water because it carries the message of prophet ibrahim, the journey of his wife hager, and the struggle of their son ismail in their search for truth and justice. can we join hands during prayer?