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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mukhtar a Biograghy Chapter 8 - Rampage in Medina Meanwhile in 62 AH, there is a Commission of Inquiry in Medina following the return of Kerbala survivors; in the committee of prominent Medinites is Amir Zobayr (Abdulla Zobayr's brother) and Abdulla Hanzala.

The Commission goes to Damascus to investigate and reports back on the damning conduct of Yazeed: that he is immoral, a drunkard, a gambler and is openly flouting Islamic ways; the Commission was offered large bribes to give a favourable report, but they did not accept any favours and reported the truth.

The Commission's conclusion was - it is immoral and unforgivable for the people of Medina to have given and to continue giving their allegiance to Yazeed; the Medinites now denounce and withdraw their allegiance from Yazeed, and transfer their allegiance to Abdulla Hanzala, who becomes the Governor of Medina.

On hearing of Medina's rebellion, and with Mecca under the control of Abdulla Zobayr, and of unrest in other areas, Yazeed sends troops, first to Medina and then to proceed to Mecca; the army units are under the command of Muslim Aqaba, who is a very staunch supporter of Yazeed and a bitter enemy of the Ahlal-bayt.

Yazeed gives Muslim Aqaba a completely unrestrained rules of engagement and uninhibited orders to bring Medina and Mecca back into Yazeed's rule; the only exception to the orders was that Imam Zainul Abideen (as) and his family should not be touched as Yazeed did not want another Kerbala effect.

Furthermore, if Muslim Aqaba were to die in service, then the command should pass on to Haseen Nameer; Haseen Nameer was the Chief of police in Kufa responsible for tracking down Muslim Aqeel; he was responsible for setting up road blocks to stop Imam Hussein (as) entering Kufa; he was one of the army commanders at Kerbala who headed the units of expert archers; he delivered the fatal lance at Ali Akbar (other sources say it was Kurra Munkidh who delivered the fatal lance).

So in Zilhaj 63 AH Muslim Aqaba with his army advance towards Medina. Meanwhile, the people of Medina's allegiance is now to Abdulla Hanzala who is their Governor, and there is a lot of unrest against Yazeed's supporters; the people attack all known Yazeed's sympathisers.