HAJJAJ BIN MUSROOQ JO'FI

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        He is also one of the famous martyrs of Kerbala. He was the Moazzin ( one who calls for prayer) of Imam Hussain (A.S). He belonged to Koofa and was one of the companions of Hazrat Ali (A.S). When he heard the news of Imam Hussain (A.S) leaving for Mecca from Medina, he joined him and came to Kerbala with him. He served the Holy Imam (A.S) and used to call for prayer five times a day. In the way to Kerbala when the caravan of Imam (A.S) had rest at 'Qasr -e-Bani Maqatil', Hajjaj saw the camp of Ubaidullah bin Hur Jo'fi. Hajjaj went to call him to help the Holy Imam (A.S) but he did'nt. When the caravan of Imam (A.S) met the soldiers of Hur, Hajjaj made the call for the noon prayer. For these reasons he is known as 'Moazzen Hussain (A.S)'. On the day of Aashoora Hajjaj went to the battlefield and fought. He then returned back in injured condition, made a talk with Imam (A.S) and again went to the battlefield and got martyred.