Similar Shimr ibn Dhi 'l‑Jawshan, Mukhtar al‑Thaqafi, Ali al‑Asghar ibn Husayn, Umar ibn Sa'ad, Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad | ||
In Islamic History, Hurmala Ibn Kahil Al Asadi Alkoofi was the killer of Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn, the great-grandchild of Muhammad, on 10 October, 61 AH (680 CE).
When Imam Al-Husayn had lost all hope in the enemy in the Battle of Karbala, he came out riding on a horse and asked for water for his six-month-old child who was dying of thirst. Omar gave the order and Hurmala sent a three-headed arrow flying into the little child's neck.
He was later captured and killed by the forces of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi.
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