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Maytham and the Prison

Many companions of Imam Ali [a] supported Imam Husayn [a]. Many Muslims supported him, too.

Ubaidullah bin Ziyad arrived in Kufa, He began arresting and imprisoning Imam Husayn's supporters.

Maytham, Mukhtar al-Thaqafy, Abdullah bin al-Harith were in the same prison.

Imam Husayn [a] died a martyr for Islam. The prisoners felt pain for him.

Mukhtar said to his two friends:

Be ready to meet Allah! After Imam Husayn's killing, Ubaidullah bin Ziyad will kill the Imam's supporters!

Abdullah bin al-Harith said:

Yes, he will kill us sooner or later!

Maytham said:

No, he won't kill you. My dear Imam Ali [a] has told me that you (Mukhtar) will get revenge of Imam Husayn's killers. And you will kick Ubaidullah's head with your foot.

Then Maytham said to Abdullah bin al-Harith:

You'll rule Basrah.

Adopted from the book: "Maytham al-Tammar" by: "Kamal al-Seyyed"

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