JUNADA BIN KA'AB ANSARI

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        He is one of the martyrs of Kerbala whose name also appears as Junada bin Hirth. He belonged to the clan of Khizrij. He came to Kerbala along with the Holy Imam (A.S) from Mecca. He was martyred in the first attack on the day of Aashoora. His son Umar bin Junada was also martyred in Kerbala. He has also been named as Junada bin Harith because of the name of his grandfather.