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Abu al-Misk Kafur

905 - 968

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Abu al-Misk Kafur (Arabic: أبو المسك كافور) (905–968), also called al-Laithi, al-Suri, al-Labi was a dominant personality of Ikhshidid Egypt and Syria. Originally a black slave, probably from Abbysinya , he was made vizier of Egypt, becoming its de facto ruler from 946 after the death of his master, Muhammad bin Tughj. Thereafter, he ruled the Ikshidid domains—Egypt and southern Syria (including Damascus)—until his death in 968. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Abu al-Misk Kafur is the 1,863rd most popular religious figure (down from 1,853rd in 2019). (up from 2,277th in 2019)

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Among religious figures, Abu al-Misk Kafur ranks 1,863 out of 3,187Before him are Athanasius I of Constantinople, Procopius of Sázava, Zdislava Berka, Saleh Al-Fawzan, William Allen, and Nahor, son of Terah. After him are Morteza Motahhari, Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi, Gan Ji, Anandi Gopal Joshi, Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr, and Gregorio Barbarigo.

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Among people born in 905, Abu al-Misk Kafur ranks 4Before him are Constantine VII, Al-Mustakfi, and Berthold, Duke of Bavaria.  Among people deceased in 968, Abu al-Misk Kafur ranks 3Before him are Matilda of Ringelheim, and Al-Muttaqi. After him are Bardas Phokas the Elder, Abu Firas al-Hamdani, and Mumadona Dias.

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