Abd al-Rahman ibn Aqil
Abd al-Rahman ibn Aqil عبد الرحمن بن عقيل | |
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| Title | Abd al-Rahman al-Akbar Ibn Aqil Al-Hashemi |
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| Died | 10th of Muharram, 61 A.H. / 10 October, 680 AD |
| Cause of death | Killed in the Battle of Karbala |
| Resting place | Imam Husayn Shrine, Karbala, Iraq |
| Spouse | Khadija bint Ali ibn Abi Talib |
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| Known for | Being a companion of Husayn ibn Ali |
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| Religion | Islam |
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ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAqīl (Arabic: عبد الرحمن بن عقيل) was a companion of Husayn ibn Ali and one of the martyrs of the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. He was a son of Aqil ibn Abi Talib, making him a cousin of Husayn and a member of the extended Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh. Through marriage to one of Ali’s daughters, he was also a son-in-law of the fourth Rashidun Caliph and first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib. He is commemorated in Shia tradition for his loyalty and sacrifice during the events of Karbala.