ANAS BIN HARITH KAHELI
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He is one of the martyrs of
Kerbala. Anas was a companion of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W). He belonged
to the North Arabian group of Bani Kahil of the tribe of Bani Asad. He
is believed to have taken part in the battles of Badr and Hunain. He was
among the Shias of Koofa and was an old man at the time of the incident
of Kerbala. He took himself to Kerbala at night and was martyred on the
day of Aashoora. The verses recieted by him at that time are also found
In some books his name appears as Malik bin Anas Kahili.