Munjih ibn Sahm
Martyr of the Battle of Karbala
About Munjih ibn Sahm
Munjih ibn Sahm (or Munhij) (Arabic: مُنْجِح أو منحج بن سهم) was among the deceased of the Battle of Karbala.
Lineage Hussain ibn Ali bought the mother of Munjih as a slave from Nufil ibn Harith ibn Abd al-Muttalib. She married another slave named Sahm who was Munjih's father. Munhij himself became a servant to al-Sajjad.
When Hussain left Medina to Mecca with his family, Munjih also left Medina with his mother. The name of Munjih's murderer was Hassan ibn Bakr al-Hanzali. The name of Munjih is specifically stated in Ziyara al-Shuhada as a martyr in the Battle of Karbala.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Munjih ibn Sahm?
Martyr of the Battle of Karbala
When did Munjih ibn Sahm die?
Munjih ibn Sahm died on 10 October 680.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Munjih ibn Sahm. https://biography.guide/munjih-ibn-sahm/
MLA: "Munjih ibn Sahm." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/munjih-ibn-sahm/.
Chicago: "Munjih ibn Sahm." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/munjih-ibn-sahm/.
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