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I have heard that there was a Jinn called Zafr who came to Karbala to help Imam Hussain (a) and that he lived for centuries after that. Is this true?
Amina Inloes

I am not aware of any classical sources that specifically identify Za'far the jinn as coming to Karbala, although this story became popularized later. However, there are narrations which indicate that some of the jinn sympathized with or sought to aid Imam Husayn (A), and so the story of Za'far the jinn can be seen as reflective of that general idea. 
I have heard that there was a Jinn called Zafr who came to Karbala to help Imam Hussain (a) and that he lived for centuries after that. Is this true?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes, this has been mentioned in many books.

His name in Arabic us زعفر Za'far.
'Wassalam.
How many sons did Hazrat Abbas (as) have? What were the names of the sons martyred in Karbala?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Books of History mention that Hazrat Abul Fazl Al-Abbas (a.s.) had 5 sons;

1. Obaydullah, 
    2.    Al Fazl, 
    3.    3. Al Hasan, 
    4.    4. Al Qasim and 
    5.    5. Muhammad. 
    6.    History also mentioned that he had 2 daughters. Mohammad Ibn Al-Abbas is mentioned as one of the Martyrs in Karbala. 
Obaydullah son of Al-Abbas Ibn Ameerul Momeneen (a.s.) is been mentioned as the son who left children. All  the grandchildren of Al-Abbas (a.s.) were from the sons of Obaydullah. The grand and great grand children of Al-Abbas (a.s.) are many and they include many Scholars and very pious Momeneen and very respected Personalities in the history of Muslims. Of the well-known personalities from the great grandchildren of Al-Abbas is Al-Hamza who is buried in Al-Midhatiyyah near Al-Hilla and the whole area is now is called after him as Al-Hamza.     
Wassalam.
I heard somewhere that in the tragedy of Karbala some of the martyrs were those who did not consider Imam Ali (a) as their first caliph and Imam. Is that true?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Some of the martyrs were like that before Karbala like Zuhair ibn al Qayn who was previously a supporter of Othman ibn Affan, but after listening and following Imam Hussain (AS), he believed fully in Ameerul Mo'mineen and Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (AS), that is why he sacrificed his life in the way of Allah under the divine leadership of Imam Husain (AS).

Wassalam.