Zaynab bint Ali

Zaynab bint Ali ( ) was the daughter of the Islamic caliph , Ali (Ali ibn Abu Talib), and granddaughter of Islamic prophet , Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah . In Shia Muslim views, she is a great figure of sacrifice and strength. In Iran , her birthday is recognized as Nurse's Day.

Zaynab bint Ali ( Also: Zainab, Zeinab, or with the title Sayyeda/ Sayyidah ) was one of the daughters of the Rashid Caliph and first Shia Imam , Ali and his first wife Fatimah . Muhammad the Islamic prophet was her maternal grandfather and thus she is a member of ahl al-bayt (the household of Muhammad) and is therefore often revered not only for her admirable characteristics and actions but also for her membership in and continuation of the biological line of Muhammad. Like other members of her family she became a great figure of sacrifice, strength, and piety in Islam – in the Sunni and Shia sect of the religion. Zaynab married Abdullah Jafar and had three sons and two daughters. When her brother Husayn rebelled against the caliph in 680 AD (61 AH), Zaynab accompanied his army, which was defeated by government forces at the Battle of Karbala . Zaynab played an important in protecting the lives of her nephew Ali Ibn Al Husayn and because of her sacrifice and heroism, she became known as the "Hero of Karbala". Zaynab's died in 681 AD, and her shrine is located in Damascus, Syria.

Zaynab bint Ali ( , Zaynab ibnat ʿAlīy ), also spelled Zainab , was the daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Muhammad . The Islamic Prophet Muhammad was her maternal grandfather, and thus she is a member of his Ahl al-Bayt . She is often revered not only for her characteristics and actions, but also for her membership in, and continuation of, the biological line of Muhammad . Like other members of her family, she is considered to be a figure of sacrifice, strength, and piety in both the Sunni and Shia sects of Islam . Zaynab married ‘Abdullah ibn Ja‘far and had four sons and one daughter with him. When her brother, Husayn , fought against Yazid ibn Mu‘awiyah in 680 CE (AH 61), Zaynab accompanied him. She played an important role in protecting her nephew, ‘Ali ibn Al-Husayn , and because of this, she became known as the "Heroine of Karbala". Zaynab died in 681 CE, and her mosque is located in Damascus , Syria .

Daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatima bint Muhammad (626–682) Zaynab bint Ali ( , c. 626–682 ), was the eldest daughter of Fatima and Ali ibn Abi Talib . The former was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , and the latter was his cousin. Ali is also recognized as the fourth Rashidun caliph ( r. 656–661 ) and the first Shia imam . Zaynab is best known for her role in the aftermath of the Battle of Karbala (680 CE ), in which her brother Husayn and most of her male relatives were massacred by the forces of the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Mua'awiya ( r. 680–683 ). Women and children in Husayn's camp were taken captive after the battle and marched to Kufa and then the Umayyad capital Damascus , where Zaynab gave impassioned speeches, condemning Yazid and spreading the news of Karbala. She was later freed and died shortly afterward in 682, but her burial site is uncertain. The two shrines associated with Zaynab in Damascus and Cairo are destinations for Muslim pilgrimage. She is considered to be a symbol of sacrifice, strength, and piety in Islam , and a role model for Muslim women, typifying courage, leadership, and defiance against oppression.

Daughter of Ali and Fatima (626–682) Zaynab bint Ali ( Arabic : زَيْنَب بِنْت عَلِيّ , c. 626–682 ), was the eldest daughter of Fatima and Ali ibn Abi Talib . The former was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , and the latter was his cousin. Ali is also recognized as the fourth Rashidun caliph ( r. 656–661 ) and the first Shia imam . Zaynab is best known for her role in the aftermath of the Battle of Karbala (680 CE ), in which her brother Husayn and most of her male relatives were massacred by the forces of the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Mua'awiya ( r. 680–683 ). Women and children in Husayn's camp were taken captive after the battle and marched to Kufa and then the Umayyad capital Damascus , where Zaynab gave impassioned speeches, condemning Yazid and spreading the news of Karbala. She was later freed and died shortly afterward in 682, but her burial site is uncertain. The two shrines associated with Zaynab in Damascus and Cairo are destinations for Muslim pilgrimage. She is considered to be a symbol of sacrifice, strength, and piety in Islam , and a role model for Muslim women, typifying courage, leadership, and defiance against oppression.