Question: How many children died in the journey to Damascus?
On the morning of 11th Muharram, the army commander, Amr ibne Sa’ad called his officers to decide what steps they should take next. It was decided that the captives should be led through Kufa to Damascus to the court of Yazid. Amr ibne Sa’ad marched directly on to Damascus to inform Yazid about the events of Karbala, and to obtain his promised reward. He left Shimr and Khooli in charge of the captives.
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