Ahmar ibn Shumayt
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Causeof deathKilled in battle
OccupationsRevolutionary, military commander
Ahmar ibn Shumayt | |
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| Cause of death | Killed in battle |
| Occupations | Revolutionary, military commander |
Ahmar ibn Shumayt was the commander of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi's army in Kufa. He was on the side of Mukhtar and participated in fighting the killers of Imam Hussein bin Ali. He was killed by Musab ibn al-Zubayr's army in the Battles of Madhar and Harura. Abu Amra Kaysan, Abdullah ibn Kamil al-Shakiri, and many other commanders were also killed in these battles. The location of the battle was near Kufa in the year 67 AH. Ahmar ibn Shumayt was the commander of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi's army in the battle.[1]