Ashura’ Encyclopedia

B - Burayr Ibn Khudhair Alhamadani

Amongst the martyrs of Karbala, he was known for reading the Qura'an and teaching it to others. Burayr was known for his bravery in Kufa. Originally from the tribe of "Hamadan", he was called 'Sayyid Al-Qurra'a', Master of the Reciters. In Karbala, he tried to guide ‘Umar Ibn Sa'ad to the right path and leave Yazeed Ibn Mu’awiyyah, but to no avail. He was killed early in Karbala right after the martyrdom of Al Hurr Ibn Yazeed Al-Riyahi.