Maqtal (Martyrdom Narratives) Archives - Tolou International Institute

Islamic Studies Digest

Maqtal-i Piyvastih provides a historically authenticated narrative of the Karbala event. Synthesized from pre-9th-century sources, this work by Ayatollah Riyshahri offers a chronological, story-like format of Imam Hussain’s journey, martyrdom, and the aftermath, complete with detailed maps.

Author: Āyatollāh Muḥammadī Riyshahrī
Reviewed by: Morteza Karimi