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 of Death/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.

Source

• WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt