Muslim ibn Aqil

AncientGeneralRashidun Caliphate-632 — ?

Cousin of Husayn, his envoy to Kufa, first martyr of Karbala.

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Quick Facts

Born

632 BCE

Country

Rashidun Caliphate

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)40

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)48

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)30

Strategy (15%)35

Total Score38.6

Muslim ibn Aqil — Complete Timeline

680 AD

Sent as Envoy to KufaPolitical Action◆ Major

Muslim ibn Aqil was sent by Husayn ibn Ali to Kufa to assess support for a revolt against the Umayyad caliph Yazid I. He received pledges of allegiance from thousands of Kufans, reporting back to Husayn that conditions were favorable.

EnvoyKufaHusayn

Impact: regional

Betrayed and Captured in KufaPolitical Action◆ Major

After the Umayyad governor Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad arrived in Kufa, he suppressed the pro-Alid movement. Muslim ibn Aqil was betrayed, captured, and executed, becoming the first martyr of the Battle of Karbala.

MartyrdomKufaUmayyad Repression

Impact: regionaltragic