Who was Jawn ibn Huwayy, one of the people to be martyred alongside Imam Husayn (A)? What is the historical story of how Jawn ibn Huwayy came to become a companion of Imam Husayn (A)? What Imams (A) did Jawn ibn Huwayy serve during his life? And finally, how … [Read more...]
Abu Thumamah al-Sa’idi | Unsung Heroes | English
Who was Abu Thumamah al-Sa'idi, the Muezzin of Imam Husayn (A)? What Imams (A) did Abu Thumamah support and fight alongside with? What are some interesting points about the life of Abu Thumamah? What did Abu Thumamah do in terms of his support for Muslim ibn Aqeel … [Read more...]
Abdullah ibn Yaqtur | Unsung Heroes | English
Who was Abdullah ibn Yaqtur, the historical foster-brother of Imam Husayn (A)? What was one of the things that the accursed governor of Kufa, Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, do after he quelled the uprising of Muslim ibn Aqeel? What are the historical chain of events that led to the martyrdom of … [Read more...]
Malik al-Ashtar al-Nakhai | Unsung Heroes | English
Who was Malik al-Ashtar al-Nakhai? In this episode of Unsung Heroes, Sayyid Haydar Jamaludeen speaks about "Malik al-Ashtar al-Nakhai". Yet, who was Malik al-Ashtar al-Nakhai, what was his real name, and when was he born? What was Malik al-Ashtar al-Nakhai famous for? What does the title … [Read more...]
