It holds the tomb of al-Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi, the commander who left the army facing Imam Hussein, joined him on the day of Ashura and was killed with him.
It lies west of Karbala city, and pilgrims visit after the two main shrines.
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Shrine of al-Hurr al-Riyahi
مرقد الحر الرياحي
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