: Moved by the cries of his niece, Sakina, Abbas asked for permission to fetch water. Imam Hussain, reluctant to lose his "backbone" and standard-bearer, eventually agreed, but only for the purpose of retrieving water, not for full combat.
Finally, an arrow pierced the water skin, and another struck his eye. Knowing the water was lost, Abbas fell from his horse and was martyred. Significance in the Mersiye Ya Ebelfez Ya Elamdar Yeni Mersiye Bayram Heyderi 2021
Abbas ibn Ali, also known as (Ebelfez) and Alamdar (the Standard-Bearer), was the half-brother of Imam Hussain and the commander of his army. His story is defined by his legendary loyalty and his tragic death while attempting to bring water to thirsty children. : Moved by the cries of his niece,
The phrase refers to a popular 2021 religious song (Mersiye) by the Azerbaijani performer Bayram Heyderi . The song commemorates the story of Abbas ibn Ali , a central figure in the Battle of Karbala . The Story of Abbas ibn Ali (Ebelfez) Knowing the water was lost, Abbas fell from
His was severed by a sword strike, but he continued, holding the water skin with his left.
His was then severed, so he gripped the water skin with his teeth, determined to reach the camp.
: During the Battle of Karbala, the enemy army blocked access to the Euphrates River, leaving Imam Hussain’s camp—including women and small children—without water for three days.