Introduction

Account N. 1 : Al-asbagh B. Nubata

Account N. 2 : Jabir B. Yazid Al-ju`fi

Account N. 3 : Ammar B. Mu`awiya

Account N. 4 : Al-masu’di

Account N. 5 : `awana B. Al-hakam

Account N. 6 : Abu Mikhnaf

Account N. 7 : Hisham B. Al-kalbi

Account N. 8 : Nasr B. Muzahim

Account N. 9 : Al-mada’ini

Account N. 10 : Al-waqidi

Account N. 11 : Khalifa B. Khayyat

Account N. 12 : Al-baladhuri

Account N. 13 : Al-dinawari

Account N. 14 : Al-ya’qubi

Account N. 15 : Ibn A’tham Al-kufi

Account N. 16 : Al-mufid

Karbala Historical Resources

Account N. 9 : Al-mada’ini
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We have no clear idea of the account of al-Mada'ini. It is possible
that it is the main source of al-Baladhuri for Abu Mikhnaf, but
al-Baladhuri introduces his account with the collective qalu. However,
this version does not refer to the variation from \`Awana which Ibn
al-Kalbi has introduced into his account. Al-Mada'ind is used as a
source by Abu al-Faraj for a report from al-Qasim b. al-Asbagh which has
already been cited, and there are other reports from him which are not
from Abu Mikhnaf. So clearly he used other material to supplement Abu
Mikhnaf s account.


