Qasit b. Zuhayr al-Taghlibi
Qasit b. Zuhay al-Taghlibi was among those companions of Imam Hussain who were martyred in the first attack of Umar b. Sa'd's army. He was also a companion of Imam Ali.
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| Native name | قاسِط بن زُهیر بن حرث التغلبی |
| Full Name | Qasit b. Zuhayr b. Harth al-Taghlibi |
| Companion of | Imam Ali, Imam al-Hussain |
| Death/Martyrdom | 61/680 |
| Cause ofDeath/Martyrdom | Martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala |
| Burial Place | The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, Karbala, Iraq |
| Activities | Participating in the Battle of Karbala |
BiographyEdit
Qasit was a companion of Imam Ali who participated in various battles including Jamal, Siffin, and Nahrawan. [1]He was also a member of Imam Hasan's military force in Kufa.[1]
MartydomEdit
According to historical sources, he was among those martyrs of Karbala who were martyred in the first raid. After Imam Hussain's caravan reached Karbala, he and his brothers, Kurdus and Muqsit joined the Imam's army overnight and were martyred on the Day of Ashura. [2]
He is mentioned in ziarat al-Shuhada: "peace be upon Qasit and Kurdus, the sons of Zuhayr al-Taghlibi".[3]