Tolou International Institute

This book provides a groundbreaking genealogical analysis of Ashura’s non-Hashimid martyrs. By identifying over 260 martyrs and linking them to modern-day Arab clans, the author challenges the traditional “72 martyrs” narrative and highlights the vast tribal support for Imam al-Husayn.

Sheikh Faḍl-ʽAlī al-Qazwīnī’s multi-volume work offers a meticulous station-by-station account of Imam al-Husayn’s movement. This review highlights his scholarly identification of 168 martyrs and the detailed history of the Karbala captives and survivors.