Zaynab bint Ali (Arabic: زينب بنت علي) was the daughter of the Rashid Caliph and first Shi'i Imam, Ali and granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah.
In Muslim views, she is a great figure of sacrifice and strength. In Iran, her birthday is recognized as Nurse's Day.
Read more about Zaynab Bint Ali: Early Life, Marriage, Zaynab and Karbala, Zaynab and History of Her Last Days, Sayyida Ruqayya, Sayyida Nafisa
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