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Husayn ibn Ali
Grandson of Muhammad and the 3rd Shia Imam (626–680).
The record
Husayn ibn Ali was a grandson of Muhammad and the 3rd Shia Imam. Born on 9 January 626 in Medina, Ali died on 10 October 680 in Karbala at the age of 54.
Positions held include Imam of Twelver Shiism (669–680).
With a Wikipedia article in 103 languages, Husayn ibn Ali is No. 3,234 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 January 626, Medina
- Died
- 10 October 680, Karbala (aged 54)
- Country
- Rashidun Caliphate
- Known as
- Military leader, theologian, poet
- Field
- Religion
- Languages
- Classical Arabic
- Children
- 8
- Wikipedia editions
- 103
Did you know
43
Was 43 when first imam of Twelver Shiism (669).
54
Lived to 54.
9 Jan
Shares a birthday with Richard Nixon and Simone de Beauvoir.
62
One of 62 people in the Index born in Medina, with Jamal Khashoggi.
103
Has a Wikipedia article in 103 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 669–680Imam of Twelver Shiism
Connections
Husayn ibn Ali
- FatherAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib
- MotherFatima
- SpouseLayla bint Abi Murrah al-Thaqafi
- SpouseShahrbanu
- SpouseUmm Ishaq bint Talhah
- SpouseRubab bint Imra al-Qais
- SpouseAtika bint Zayd
- SiblingUmm Kulthum bint Ali
- SiblingRuqayya bint Ali
- SiblingZaynab bint Ali
- SiblingHasan ibn Ali
- SiblingMuhammad al-Awsat ibn Ali
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