Zaynab bint Ali

Zaynab bint ‘Ali زینب بنت علی
The Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque in Damascus, Syria, Ash-Sham
Born	Wednesday, Jumada I 5, 5 AH October 2, 626 CE Medina, Al-Hijaz, Arabian Peninsula
Died	62 AH [aged 57 years] Damascus, Umayyad Empire
Resting place	Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque, Damascus, the Levant
Known for	Leading of the caravan of Al-Husayn after his death at the Battle of Karbala’ in Iraq, Umayyad Empire
Spouse(s)	‘Abdullah ibn Ja'far
Children	Ali, Aun, Muhammad, Abbas, Umm Kulthum
Parent(s)	‘Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fāṭimah bint Muḥammad
Relatives	Muhammad (maternal grandfather) two brothers: Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn, one half-brother Al-‘Abbas, and one sister: Umm Kulthum

Sayyidah Zaynab bint ‘Ali (Arabic: الـسَّـيّـدة زَيـنـب بـنـت عـلي‎‎, Also: 'Zainab' and 'Zeinab') was one of the daughters of first Shi‘ite Imam, ‘Ali and his first wife Fatimah. The Islamic Nabi (Arabic: نَـبِي‎‎, Prophet) Muhammad was her maternal grandfather, and thus she is a member of his Bayt (Arabic: بَـيـت‎‎, Household). Therefore, she is 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 Shi‘i sects of the religion. Zaynab married ‘Abdullah ibn Ja‘far, and had three sons and two daughters with him. When her brother, Imam Al-Husain, stood up against Yazid ibn Mu‘awiyah in 680 CE (61 AH), Zaynab accompanied him. She played an important role in protecting the life of her nephew, Imam ‘Ali ibn Al-Husayn, and because of her sacrifice and heroism, she became known as the "Heroine of Karbala’". Zaynab died in 681 CE, and her Masjid is located in Damascus, Syria, Ash-Sham.