Askar Mukram

عسكر مكرم

Askar Mukram in al-Ahwaz, named for Mukram ibn Mutarrif who camped there hunting his father's killer on Mus'ab's charge — or, as also said, for Mukram ibn al-Farz.

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Askar Mukram: a city in al-Ahwaz, according to al-Baladhuri. It is said that it was named after Mukram ibn Mutarrif ibn Saydan al-Bahili, whom Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr sent in pursuit of the killer of his father, and he marched until he encamped there. It is also said that it was named after Mukram ibn al-Farz. 1

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  1. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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