Martyrdom of Zayd ibn Ali
Mourning Strength of evidence: Medium
Zayd, son of Imam al-Sajjad, rose against Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in Kufa and was martyred in 121 or 122 AH; his body was crucified and later burned.
- Other views
- His uprising began on 1 Safar and WikiShia gives 3 Safar for his death; some calendars use 2 Safar.
- Sources
- مسار الشیعة، شیخ مفید
- تاریخ الامم و الملوک (تاریخ طبری)
- ویکیشیعه: زید بن علی