Some unknown martyrs of Karbala
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:14 pm
Muslims of all sects all over the world will commemorate the Moharram a month from now.
The tragedy of Karbala took place in 680 AD in Kufa, Iraq. Generally the figure of Karbala’s martyrs is believed to be Imam Husain and his 72 companions.
But the famous historian Tabari, in his book Taareekhe-Tabari page 241 puts the figure of martyrs of Karbala more than 125. He says 30 horse riders and 40 foot soldiers from Yazid’s army had voluntarily crossed over to Imam Husain’s camp.
According to Tabari the battle of Karbala was no battle. It was not a war between two armies. It was a fight between Right and Wrong. It was for creating a history of victory of conscientious souls over Muslims caught in worldly greed and power game.
Abidullah bin Ziyad was the governor of Kufa at the time Karba’s tragedy. From his side when Hurr bin Yazid stopped Imam Husain his companions at the borders of Iraq from entering Kufa then a large number of Imam Husain’s sensing danger to their lives fled away. Then the governor Ziyad sent his man, Umar bin Sad bin Abi Wakas for discussion with Imam Husain. During discussion Imam Husain made certain offers which were rejected by Umar bin Sad. At this juncture numbers of soldiers from Yazid’s army crossed over to Imam Husain’s side, according to Tabari.
On seventh day of Month of Moharram, according to Arab tradition of war supply of water and food to Imam Husain’s companions was banned. That day Shimar bin Ziljosh brought a letter from Ziyad and handed over to Imam Husain. The letter among many other things stated that “If Imam Husain is ready to give oath of allegiance to Yazid then bring him alive to me. Otherwise attack him and kill him and as a proof bring his head to me.” Imam Husain asked for one day’s time to decide.
In the night Imam Husain put off the lamps in his camp and asked his companions that those who wanted to leave should escape in the darkness as they were relieved from his Bay-at. On that night of 9th day of Mohrram some soldiers from Yazid’s army crossed over to Imam Husain’s side, according to Tabari.
Yazid’s army was headed by Umar bin Sad. Dareed was his flag-holder. Where as Hazrat Abbas bin Ali was the flag-holder from Imam Husain’s side. Imam Husain and his companions were hungry and trusty for three days, in his army there was Habib Ibne Muzahir who was 130 years old and Ali Asghar who was 6 month old. Where as the soldiers in Yazid’s army were young, well-fed and well-equipped. In Imam’s army there were just 22 horse-riders where as in Yazid’s army there were 10,600 horse-riders.
As no reply came from Imam Husain’s side on 10th of Moharram morning (day of Ashoora) Umar bin Sad posted 30 thousand archers to attack Husaini camp. He stood under Yazid’s flag and shot the first arrow towards Imam Husain’s camp proudly shouting that “Let the history record that I am that person who shot the first arrow." With this thousands of arrows were shot by his 30-thousand archers. This is known as “Hamlaye-Oola” (the first attack).
The 30 martyrs who died in this attach, according to Tabari, were:-
1) Khabada bin Kayeb Khazarji – He had come from Mecca with his wife and son, Umar. Both father and son were killed.
2) Abdur-Rehman bin Abdur-Rab: He was a witness of incident of Gadeer and a disciple of Hazarat Ali. He had come to Kufa from Mecca.
3) Naeem Ajlan Khazarji: He along with his brothers, Nasir and Nauman were supporters of Hazarat Ali and had joined Husain in Kufa.
4) Jabir bin hajjaz Yatmi: He came to Nainawa (Karbala) with Umar bin Sad in Yazid’s army. But crossed over and joined Imam Husain on 7th day of Moharram.
5) Jareen bin Malik bin Qais: He came to Karbala with Yazid’s army but when Imam Husain’s offers were rejected he came out of Yazid’s army openly joined Imam Husain along with some of his friends in Yazid’s army.
6) Haris bin Umraral Qais bin Hasib Kundi: He was a pious and brave soldier in Yazid’s army with which he came to Karbala but Joined Imam Husain on 9th of Moharram.
7) Hassas bin Umruazdi: He was a police officer during Hazrat Ali’s caliphate. He came with Yazid’s army but taking advantage of darkness came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.
Zaheer bin Salim bin Umruazdi: He came with Yazid’s army as and important soldier but taking advantage of darkness came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.
9) Zargar Malik Tablagi: He came with Umar bin Sad but taking advantage of darkness came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.
10) Abdullah bin Bashir Khashmayee: He came to Karbala with Umar bin Sad but quietly came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.
11) Umar bin Zabiah bin Kaus Tamai: He came with Umar bin Sad but on 7th day of Mohrram when water and food was denied he had bitter arguments with Umar bin Sad and then left Yazid’s army and came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.
12) Qasim bin Hajjaz: He was a Sipehsalar (Captain) of Yazid’s army but soon after left it and joined Imam Husain.
13) Masood bin Hajjaz: He came to Karbala with Yazid’s army and he took Umar bin Sad’s permission came to meet Imam Husain and stayed with him till he was martyred.
14) Abdur-Rehman Masood bin Hajjaz: He along with father came over to Husain’s side on 7th of Moharram and accepted martyrdom.
15) Nauman bin Umruazdi: He had fought with Hazrat Ali in the battle of Saffeen. He came to Karbala to fight on Yazid’s behalf but he heard the Imam Husain’s arguments with Hurr and Shimar and came over to him and fought and died on Husain’s behalf.
16) Nasar bin Abimiraz: He was an important member of Iranian Council and accepted Islam on Hazrat Ali’s hands. He came over to Imam Husain from Yazid’s army and died for Imam Husain.
17) Qaarib Moulal Husain: He could not go with Yazid’s army as his mother, Faquia was seriously ill. But when he in Basara that the people of house of Rasulullah were in trouble at Nainawa he came down from Basra with his ailing mother and joined Imam Husain and martyred.
18) Shabib bin Abdullah Hamadani: Though he came to Karbala with Yazid’s army but he fought with Hazrat Ali in Neherwan’s and Saffeen’s battle so he crossed over and died on behalf of Imam Husain.
19) Saleem: He was Hazrat Ali’s slave but was freed by him and had joined Islamic army. He came to Karbala with Yazid’s army but secretly came over to Imam Husain’s side and fought and died on his behalf.
20) Gulam Saalim: He was a slave and he along with his master came over to Imam Husain’s side and accepted martyrdom.
21) Haris bin Banhan: He came with Yazid’s army from Madina but crossed over on 10th of Moharram morning after the first attack.
22) Oham bin Amayya Basri: He came from Basra, crossed over to Imam Husain’s side and died for him.
23) Amayya bin Sad Talai: He was with Hazrat Ali in the battle of Saffeen. He joined Imam Husain on 9th of Moharram.
24) Jabla bin Ali Shoeb: He had gone in hiding after the death of Muslim bin Aqeel. For safety of his life he joined Yazid’s army in Kufa but then decided to accepted martyrdom and crossed over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th Moharram’s night.
25) Hubab bin Haris: He secretly came over to Imam Husain’s side and fought and died on his behalf.
26) Hubab bin Aamir Yatami: He had gone in hiding after the death of Muslim bin Aqeel. Joined Yazid’s army in Kufa but crossed over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th Moharram’s night with Jabla bin Ali Shoeb.
27) Habsha bin Qais Nehmi: He was a son of a person who used to pen down Rasullullah’s tradition. So he could not see the Prophet’s grandson suffering so he came over to Ahle-bayte’s side.
28) Khanzla Shaibani: Hajjaz bin Zaid Sayeedi: He was sent from Basra to deliver a letter to Umar bin Sad. But the content of the letter to wipe out the entire house of the Prophet shocked him. He joined Imam Husain and laid down his life for the cause of Islam.
29) Khanzla Shaibani: Came over to Husain’s side after martyrdom of Habib bin Muzahir.
30) Zaahir bin Umru Kundi: He was a close associate of Hani but had disappeared after Ziyad came to Kufa as governor. On 1oth of Moharram he came out of the hiding and fought for Imam.
The tragedy of Karbala took place in 680 AD in Kufa, Iraq. Generally the figure of Karbala’s martyrs is believed to be Imam Husain and his 72 companions.
But the famous historian Tabari, in his book Taareekhe-Tabari page 241 puts the figure of martyrs of Karbala more than 125. He says 30 horse riders and 40 foot soldiers from Yazid’s army had voluntarily crossed over to Imam Husain’s camp.
According to Tabari the battle of Karbala was no battle. It was not a war between two armies. It was a fight between Right and Wrong. It was for creating a history of victory of conscientious souls over Muslims caught in worldly greed and power game.
Abidullah bin Ziyad was the governor of Kufa at the time Karba’s tragedy. From his side when Hurr bin Yazid stopped Imam Husain his companions at the borders of Iraq from entering Kufa then a large number of Imam Husain’s sensing danger to their lives fled away. Then the governor Ziyad sent his man, Umar bin Sad bin Abi Wakas for discussion with Imam Husain. During discussion Imam Husain made certain offers which were rejected by Umar bin Sad. At this juncture numbers of soldiers from Yazid’s army crossed over to Imam Husain’s side, according to Tabari.
On seventh day of Month of Moharram, according to Arab tradition of war supply of water and food to Imam Husain’s companions was banned. That day Shimar bin Ziljosh brought a letter from Ziyad and handed over to Imam Husain. The letter among many other things stated that “If Imam Husain is ready to give oath of allegiance to Yazid then bring him alive to me. Otherwise attack him and kill him and as a proof bring his head to me.” Imam Husain asked for one day’s time to decide.
In the night Imam Husain put off the lamps in his camp and asked his companions that those who wanted to leave should escape in the darkness as they were relieved from his Bay-at. On that night of 9th day of Mohrram some soldiers from Yazid’s army crossed over to Imam Husain’s side, according to Tabari.
Yazid’s army was headed by Umar bin Sad. Dareed was his flag-holder. Where as Hazrat Abbas bin Ali was the flag-holder from Imam Husain’s side. Imam Husain and his companions were hungry and trusty for three days, in his army there was Habib Ibne Muzahir who was 130 years old and Ali Asghar who was 6 month old. Where as the soldiers in Yazid’s army were young, well-fed and well-equipped. In Imam’s army there were just 22 horse-riders where as in Yazid’s army there were 10,600 horse-riders.
As no reply came from Imam Husain’s side on 10th of Moharram morning (day of Ashoora) Umar bin Sad posted 30 thousand archers to attack Husaini camp. He stood under Yazid’s flag and shot the first arrow towards Imam Husain’s camp proudly shouting that “Let the history record that I am that person who shot the first arrow." With this thousands of arrows were shot by his 30-thousand archers. This is known as “Hamlaye-Oola” (the first attack).
The 30 martyrs who died in this attach, according to Tabari, were:-
1) Khabada bin Kayeb Khazarji – He had come from Mecca with his wife and son, Umar. Both father and son were killed.
2) Abdur-Rehman bin Abdur-Rab: He was a witness of incident of Gadeer and a disciple of Hazarat Ali. He had come to Kufa from Mecca.
3) Naeem Ajlan Khazarji: He along with his brothers, Nasir and Nauman were supporters of Hazarat Ali and had joined Husain in Kufa.
4) Jabir bin hajjaz Yatmi: He came to Nainawa (Karbala) with Umar bin Sad in Yazid’s army. But crossed over and joined Imam Husain on 7th day of Moharram.
5) Jareen bin Malik bin Qais: He came to Karbala with Yazid’s army but when Imam Husain’s offers were rejected he came out of Yazid’s army openly joined Imam Husain along with some of his friends in Yazid’s army.
6) Haris bin Umraral Qais bin Hasib Kundi: He was a pious and brave soldier in Yazid’s army with which he came to Karbala but Joined Imam Husain on 9th of Moharram.
7) Hassas bin Umruazdi: He was a police officer during Hazrat Ali’s caliphate. He came with Yazid’s army but taking advantage of darkness came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.

9) Zargar Malik Tablagi: He came with Umar bin Sad but taking advantage of darkness came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.
10) Abdullah bin Bashir Khashmayee: He came to Karbala with Umar bin Sad but quietly came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.
11) Umar bin Zabiah bin Kaus Tamai: He came with Umar bin Sad but on 7th day of Mohrram when water and food was denied he had bitter arguments with Umar bin Sad and then left Yazid’s army and came over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th of Moharram.
12) Qasim bin Hajjaz: He was a Sipehsalar (Captain) of Yazid’s army but soon after left it and joined Imam Husain.
13) Masood bin Hajjaz: He came to Karbala with Yazid’s army and he took Umar bin Sad’s permission came to meet Imam Husain and stayed with him till he was martyred.
14) Abdur-Rehman Masood bin Hajjaz: He along with father came over to Husain’s side on 7th of Moharram and accepted martyrdom.
15) Nauman bin Umruazdi: He had fought with Hazrat Ali in the battle of Saffeen. He came to Karbala to fight on Yazid’s behalf but he heard the Imam Husain’s arguments with Hurr and Shimar and came over to him and fought and died on Husain’s behalf.
16) Nasar bin Abimiraz: He was an important member of Iranian Council and accepted Islam on Hazrat Ali’s hands. He came over to Imam Husain from Yazid’s army and died for Imam Husain.
17) Qaarib Moulal Husain: He could not go with Yazid’s army as his mother, Faquia was seriously ill. But when he in Basara that the people of house of Rasulullah were in trouble at Nainawa he came down from Basra with his ailing mother and joined Imam Husain and martyred.
18) Shabib bin Abdullah Hamadani: Though he came to Karbala with Yazid’s army but he fought with Hazrat Ali in Neherwan’s and Saffeen’s battle so he crossed over and died on behalf of Imam Husain.
19) Saleem: He was Hazrat Ali’s slave but was freed by him and had joined Islamic army. He came to Karbala with Yazid’s army but secretly came over to Imam Husain’s side and fought and died on his behalf.
20) Gulam Saalim: He was a slave and he along with his master came over to Imam Husain’s side and accepted martyrdom.
21) Haris bin Banhan: He came with Yazid’s army from Madina but crossed over on 10th of Moharram morning after the first attack.
22) Oham bin Amayya Basri: He came from Basra, crossed over to Imam Husain’s side and died for him.
23) Amayya bin Sad Talai: He was with Hazrat Ali in the battle of Saffeen. He joined Imam Husain on 9th of Moharram.
24) Jabla bin Ali Shoeb: He had gone in hiding after the death of Muslim bin Aqeel. For safety of his life he joined Yazid’s army in Kufa but then decided to accepted martyrdom and crossed over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th Moharram’s night.
25) Hubab bin Haris: He secretly came over to Imam Husain’s side and fought and died on his behalf.
26) Hubab bin Aamir Yatami: He had gone in hiding after the death of Muslim bin Aqeel. Joined Yazid’s army in Kufa but crossed over to Imam Husain’s side on 9th Moharram’s night with Jabla bin Ali Shoeb.
27) Habsha bin Qais Nehmi: He was a son of a person who used to pen down Rasullullah’s tradition. So he could not see the Prophet’s grandson suffering so he came over to Ahle-bayte’s side.
28) Khanzla Shaibani: Hajjaz bin Zaid Sayeedi: He was sent from Basra to deliver a letter to Umar bin Sad. But the content of the letter to wipe out the entire house of the Prophet shocked him. He joined Imam Husain and laid down his life for the cause of Islam.
29) Khanzla Shaibani: Came over to Husain’s side after martyrdom of Habib bin Muzahir.
30) Zaahir bin Umru Kundi: He was a close associate of Hani but had disappeared after Ziyad came to Kufa as governor. On 1oth of Moharram he came out of the hiding and fought for Imam.