ABDULLAH BIN BAQTIR or YAQTIR
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He was
martyred in Koofa. Abdullah was a companion of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)
and a foster brother of Imam Hussain (A.S). He was born three days before
the birth of Imam Hussain (A.S). His father Baqtir or Yaqtir was a servant
of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and his mother Maimoona served in the house
of Hazrat Ali (A.S). Maimooona gave milk to both Baqtir and Imam Hussain
(A.S). Abdullah was a messenger of Imam Hussain (A.S) and took his letter
to Hazrat Muslim (A.S) in Koofa. He was captured and brought in front of
Ibne Ziad. He was thrown from the roof of the palace. His bones were broken
but he was still alive. So he was martyred by Abdul Malik bin Umair Lakhmi.