Lohoof

Lohoof (Arabic: لُهوف) is a book by Sayyed Ibn Tawus, a Shia jurist, theologian, and historian.

It is kind of Maqtal al-Husayn (Arabic: مقتل الحسين), narrating the Battle of Karbala, the death of Husayn ibn Ali, and subsequent events.

[2] Ibn Tawus is known for his library and his numerous works, which are still available in their original form and are considered good sources for learning about the concerns and teachings of Muslim scholars at the end of the Abbasid era.

[4] Lohoof includes sections on Husayn ibn Ali, the Battle of Karbala, and its aftermath, in three parts:[4] In the preface to the book we see this statement: "The importance of books such as Lohoof lies in its right, just, and authentic references and accurate narrations, which reveal the history of the 14th century.

The following statement had been included in most versions of Lohoof: "Certainly Allah had wanted to see him killed and women captured".