Habbab b. Amir
Habbab b. Amir was a devoted Shi'a who pledged allegiance to Muslim b. Aqil. After the martyrdom of Muslim, he fled secretly Kufa to join Imam Hussain's camp in Karbala. He was eventually martyred at the Battle of Karbala.
| Habbab b. Amir | |
|---|---|
| Native name | حبیب بن امیر |
| Full Name | Habbab b. Amir (Harith) b. Kaʿb b. Taym al-Lat b.Thaʿlaba al-Taymi |
| Companion of | Imam al-Hussain |
| Death/Martyrdom | 61/680 |
| Cause ofDeath/Martyrdom | Battle of Karbala |
Martyrdom
When Habbab b. Amir learned about the martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil, he hid and waited for an opportunity to join Imam. After he was informed about moving Imam Hussain toward Kufa, left Kufa secretly and joined the caravan of Imam. He was martyred on the day of Ashura.
Some sources reported his martyrdom in the first attack of the army of Umar b. Sa'd.[1]
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References
- ↑ Ḥusaynī Shīrāzī, Dhakhīrat al-dārayn, p. 473; Samāwī, Ibṣār al-ʿayn, p. 195.