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Sahaba (Companions), Tabi'in (Successors), Hadith narrators, scholars and other historical figures from the early Islamic period and beyond.
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Al-Barrāʾ ibn ʿĀzib was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad from the Ansar of Madinah, noted for his participation in many battles and his narration of hadith.
Al-Barrāʾ ibn ʿĀzib was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his participation in battles and narrations of hadith. He is recognised as a respected figure among the Sahabah.
Al-Dahhak ibn Qays al-Fihri was the governor of Damascus who opposed Marwan and was killed at the Battle of Marj Rahit.
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Al-Hajjaj was the governor of Iraq who suppressed the Kharijite revolts, reorganized the army, and oversaw eastern expansions under the Umayyads.
Succeeded Abd al-Rahman III as Caliph of Córdoba in 961.
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Al-Harith ibn Fihr was a supporter of Abd Manaf during the inheritance conflict after Qusai's death.
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Al-Hasan ibn al-Qasim Jannun was the thirteenth and last ruler of the Idrisid dynasty. He ruled from 954 until his capture by the Umayyads in 974, after which he was exiled to Córdoba. In 985, with Fatimid support, he attempted to reclaim power in the western Maghreb but was defeated and executed.
Al-Mas'udi was a 10th-century Arab historian, geographer and traveller known for his encyclopaedic works, especially The Meadows of Gold. He is often called the "Herodotus of the Arabs" for his extensive universal history and scientific geography.
Al-Miswar ibn Makhrama was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad from the Banu Zuhrah clan of Quraysh, known for his role as a hadith narrator.
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Al-Mushafi was the chamberlain before Almanzor who lost power after political and military failures and was imprisoned.
Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr was a prominent early Islamic jurist and one of the seven jurists of Medina, known for his role as a key transmitter of hadith and grandson of the first caliph Abu Bakr.
Al-Rashid ruled from 1664 to 1672, uniting Morocco after a period of division and establishing the Alawi Sultanate.
Al-Walid I expanded Umayyad territory to its largest extent, oversaw conquests in North Africa and Hispania, and built the Great Mosque of Damascus.
Al-Walid ibn Uqba was a governor of Kufa appointed by his half-brother Caliph Uthman. He converted to Islam after the conquest of Mecca and served in various administrative and military roles. His intoxicated behavior during prayers caused his removal from governorship.
Al-Walid ibn al-Mughira was a prominent leader of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca and a notable opponent of the Prophet Muhammad before his conversion to Islam.
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Alaric II was a Visigothic king known for legal reforms and military conflict with the Franks, dying in battle in 507.
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Ali al-Sajjad was the fourth Shia imam and father of Muhammad al-Baqir.
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Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth caliph and cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad. He opposed Mu'awiya after Uthman's assassination, leading to the First Fitna.
Ali ibn Husayn, also known as Zayn al-Abidin, was the great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent early Muslim scholar renowned for his piety and transmission of hadiths. He lived in Medina and was a key figure among the Tabi‘in.