Person

Najda ibn Amir al-Hanafi

نجدّة بن عامر الحنفي
d. 691 CE

Najda led the moderate Najdat Kharijites, controlled parts of Arabia, declared himself caliph, and was assassinated circa 691.

Significance

Leader of the Najdat Kharijite faction during the Second Fitna

Reputation in tradition

extremist

Stated motivation

Establish Kharijite control and caliphate
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