Abdullah ibn Aqil
| Abdullah ibn Aqil | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 💀Died | 10 Muharram 961 AD Karbala10 Muharram 961 AD |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Arabian |
| Other names | Abdullah Akbar |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Participate in battle of Karbala |
| Notable work | He was killed on Ashura in Karbala |
Abdullah ibn Aqil (Arabic: عَبْدُاللهِ بْنِ عَقیل) was killed in the Battle of Karbala. He was cousin and companion of Husayn ibn Ali.
Biography
Abdullah ibn Aqil, who is mentioned as Abd Allah al-Akbar (عبدالله الأکبر), was son of Aqil ibn Abi Talib.
His mother is stated as Umm al-Banin al-Kilabiyya, and also as Umm Anis[1] in other sources. Abd Allah married the daughter of Ali b. Abi Talib, Maymuna.[2]
In the Battle of Karbala
On the day of Ashura, he received Husayn's permission to fight in the battlefield. Abdullah b. Khalid al-Juhani from the Hamdan tribe[3] or Amr b. Subayh al-Saydawi[4] killed him.
His name has been mentioned as a martyr of the Battle of Karbala in Ziyarat al-Shuhada as Abu 'Abd Allah b. Muslim b. 'Aqil[5]
References
External links
- 'Abd Allah b. 'Aqil, WikiShia Encyclopedia.
- Abd Allah ibn Aqil, WikiHussain Encyclopedia.
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