Suddenly from out the city of Ur (Kerbela), near the ancient mouth of the Euphrates, appears a traveller.
The Kerbelese resisted, and Kerbela was bombarded (hence the ruined condition of the old walls) and reduced with great slaughter.
On the accession of Yazid, Ḥosain refused homage and raised an army, but was slain at 267 Kerbela .
The dead are often conveyed hundreds of miles to be interred in Nejef and Kerbela.
Before the Kerbela gates is to be seen the little mosque Esshems, which contains the remains of the prophet Joshua.
