JUNDUB BIN HUJAIR KHOLANI

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        He is one of the martyrs of Kerbala whose name also appears in 'Ziarat -e-Rajabiyya'. Some people have written his name as Jundub bin Hijr. He was a renowned Shia from Koofa and was among the companions of Hazrat Ali (A.S). Before the army of Hur met the caravan of Imam (A.S), Jundub came out of Koofa and joined the caravan of Imam (A.S). He is believed to be martyred in the first attack on the day of Aashoora.