Maqtal al-Husayn
Maqtal al-Husayn is the title of various books written by different authors throughout the centuries which narrate the story of the battle of Karbala and the death of Husayn ibn Ali. They were first written in the eighth century.
Maqtal
Books recounting the death of revered Muslim individuals were composed in large numbers during the eighth and ninth centuries and even today among Muslims are defined as Maqtal.List of famous Maqtals
Maqtal al-Husayn, Ibn Sa'd died in 230 AH Maqtal al-Husayn, Baladhuri died in 283 AH Maqtal al-Husayn, DinawariMaqtal al-Husayn, Ibn A'tham died in 314AHMaqtals that have not survived:Maqtal al-Husayn, Abi Mikhnaf died in 157 AH Maqtal al-Husayn of Muhammad bin Amr Waqidi, a mention of which book has been made by Ibn Nadim and Yaqut al-HamawiMaqtal al-Husayn that was written by Abu ‘Ubaydah Mu‘mmar bin Muthannà and which was in the possession of Ibn Tawus Maqtal al-Husayn written by Nasr bin Muzaham Manqari. This maqtal has been mentioned in the works of Ibn Nadím and al-Najashi.Maqtal al-Husayn, Abi Ubayd Qasim bin Salim Hirawi Maqtal al-Husayn, Abi al- Hasan Ali bin Muhammad Madaini a mention of which has been made by Ibn Shahr Àshêb.Maqtal al-Husayn, Abdullah ibn Muhammad, known by his epithet of Ibn Abi al-Dunya Maqtal al-Husayn, Ya'qubi who has made a brief reference to battle of Karbala in his book Tarikh had also written a separate book under the name Maqtal al-Husayn.Maqtal al-Husayn, Abi Abdullah Muhammad ibn Zakariyya al-Ghalabi Maqtal al-Husayn, Abi Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Shahanshah Baghawi Baghdadi had also written a book called Maqtal al-Husayn