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05 January 2026 / 16. Rajab 1447

The Companions of Imam Hussain (as)

This Muharram, find out more about some of the companions of Imam Hussain (as) through our series of biographies. Click on the name below to see a full biography:

  1. Hafhaf ibn Muhammad
  2. Wahb & Haniyyah
  3. Zuhayr ibn Qayn
  4. Habib ibn Mazahir
  5. Hur ibn Yazid
  6. Aun & Muhammad
  7. Qasim
  8. Hazrat Abbas
  9. Hazrat Ali Akbar

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