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Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar

22 Dhuʻl-Hijjah · Lunar Hijri

Martyrdom of Maytham al-Tammar

Mourning Strength of evidence: Weak

Maytham al-Tammar, a close disciple of Imam Ali, was crucified in Kufa on Ibn Ziyad’s order for his love of the Ahl al-Bayt and his tongue was cut, as Imam Ali had foretold, ten days before Imam Husayn reached Iraq.

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