Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ashura’ Encyclopedia M - Muslim Ibn Uqbah When the people of Madinah rejected the Ummayyads and fought them after the tragedy of Karbala, Mu’awiyyah set up an army lead by Muslim Ibn Uqbah to go and terrify the people of Madinah. Muslim went to Madinah and killed thousands of the Prophet's (pbuh&hf) companions. He was later known in history as Musrif because his name was contradicted his actions. Previous Next