Ashura’ Encyclopedia

H - Harmalah

Harmalah Ibn Kahil Al-Asadi Al-Kufi, the killer of the infant of the Imam. When the Imam had lost all hope in the enemy, he came out riding on a camel and asked for water, not for himself, but for his small child who was dying of thirst.

‘Umar gave the order and Harmalah sent a three-headed arrow flying into the little child's neck. Imam Ali Ibn Al- Husayn prayed that Harmalah not live after that moment. Later on, during the uprising of the Tawabeen, Al-Mukhtar ordered to cut Harmalah's arms and legs and throw him in the fire.