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Munjih ibn Sahm

d. 680

Martyr of the Battle of Karbala

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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.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Munjih ibn Sahm

· Wikidata: Q108324809

· DBpedia: Munjih ibn Sahm

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