Ahl-e Manteq: The logicians.

Ahl-e Manteq: The logicians. Ahl-i-Ussul: Scholars versed in Islamic law and canonical doctrines namely Scripture, Sunna, the Consenus of Opinion and Deduction of legal rulings. A philosopher is the the person who, through using scientific laws, thought, reason and purification ofhi s soul investigates the true nature of things in existence. Aqaba ibn-Sam'an: He had the letters from the people ofKufa inviting Imam Husayn(a) to come to their city.

When addressing the Kufans, the Imam(a) told Sam'an to produce these letters. Aqilian: They were of the family of Aqil, the brother of Amir al-Mu'minin (a). They were martyred in the battle of Karbala. Ayatullah Haj Aqa Rahim Arbab: A learned figure in the Theological Seminary in Isfahan. He taught theosophy, philosophy and Islamic Law and its principles. He was endowed with fine moral qualities.

Bani Hashim: Among the most famous tribes of Qureish from which came famous personalities including Abd al-Muttalib, Abu Talib, Ali's(a) father and Abdullah, the Prophet's(s) father. Barir and Sa'id: Both companions of Imam Husayn(a). The former was martyred while fighting and the latter during the noon prayers. Fadl ibn-Shadhan: Ail erudite Shiite from Nishabur, He was a great author, unequalled thinker and free of temporal attachments.

His tomb is visited by men with heart, understanding and knowledge. Habib ibn-Mazahir Asadi: A prominent companion of Imam Husayn(a) who left Kufa for Karbala at the request ofthe Imam. He was an old man but spiritedly put up a good fight and was martyred. Hafhaf ibn-1Vlasruq: A companion of Imam Husayn(a) who accompanied the Imam(a) to Karbala. He called out the times of prayer and on the day of Ashura was martyred.

Hani ibn-'Urwah: a prominent Shi'ite known for his devotion who acted for a short while as host of Muslim ibn-Aqil, Imam Husayn's(a) messenger to Kufa. He was apprehended by Ubeidullah ibn-Ziad and then killed because he refused to give information about Muslim's whereabouts. Hashim Ilahi Qumsha'i: An outstanding figure in the Theological Seminary as well as in the University. He was pious, and a mystic, free of temporal attachments.

His book of poems with more than twelve hundred pages is always within reach for men who are on the path of mystical experience of the truth. He has commented on Ibn Farabi's Fusus and has written a two-volume book on the Philosophy of Illumination. Hurr ibn-Yazid Riahi: He was from a well known Arab tribe and a commander in Yazid's army in Iraq.