Muqsit b. Zuhayr al-Taghlibi

Muqsit b. Zuhayr al-Taghlibi
Native name	مُقسِط بن زُهَیر بن حَرث التَغلِبی
Full Name	Muqsiṭ b. Zuhayr b. Ḥarth al-Taghlibi
Companion of	Imam al-Hussain
Lineage	Taghlib tribe
Death/Martyrdom	61/680
Cause of Death/Martyrdom	Martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala
Activities	Participating in the Battle of Karbala

Muqsit b. Zuhayr al-Taghlibi was a companion of Imam Hussain who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. He was also a companion of Imam Ali. According to some sources, he was martyred in the first attack of Umar b. Sa'd's army.

Biography

Muqsit accompanied Imam Ali in various battles including battles of Jamal, Siffin, and Nahrawan.

He was also a member of Imam Hasan military forces in Kufa.

In the Battle of Karbala

After Imam Hussain's caravan reached Karbala, he and his brothers, Kurdus and Qasit, joined the Imam's army overnight. He was martyred on the Day of Ashura. According to historical sources, he was among those Martyrs of Karbala who were martyed in the first attack of Umar b. Sa'd's army.

Source

• WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt
• Shaykh Abbas Qummi , Nafasul Mahmum; Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala