Person

Abu Awn Abd al-Malik ibn Yazid

أبو عون عبد الملك بن يزيد
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Abu Awn Abd al-Malik ibn Yazid was an Abbasid military leader who helped track down and kill the last Umayyad caliph Marwan II.

Significance

Abbasid commander involved in pursuit and killing of Marwan II

Reputation in tradition

praised

Stated motivation

Support Abbasid revolution
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