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Ali

601 - 661

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Ali ibn Abi Talib (Arabic: عَلِيُّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب, romanized: ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib; c. 600 – 661 CE) was the fourth Rashidun caliph who ruled from 656 CE until his assassination in 661, as well as the first Shia Imam. He was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Born to Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Fatima bint Asad, Ali was raised by his elder cousin Muhammad and was among the first to accept his teachings. Ali played a pivotal role in the early years of Islam when Muslims were severely persecuted in Mecca. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ali is the 16th most popular religious figure (up from 24th in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (up from 4th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Saudi Arabian Religious Figure.

Ali is most famous for his boxing career. He was a three-time heavyweight champion and a two-time light heavyweight champion. He was also an Olympic gold medalist.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ali ranks 16 out of 3,187. Before him are Paul the Apostle, Saint Joseph, Abraham, Pope John Paul I, Pope Leo XIV, and Solomon. After him are Andrew the Apostle, Abu Bakr, John the Baptist, Tutankhamun, Pope Leo XIII, and Aaron.

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Among people born in 601, Ali ranks 1. After him are Bāṇabhaṭṭa, Go of Balhae, Qapaghan Qaghan, Julian, Count of Ceuta, Fructuosus of Braga, Rostam Farrokhzad, Ilterish Qaghan, Æthelred of Mercia, Mangsong Mangtsen, Amalberga of Maubeuge, and Peada of Mercia. Among people deceased in 661, Ali ranks 1. After him are Hafsa bint Umar, Muyeol of Silla, Empress Kōgyoku, Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam, Aripert I, and Labīd.

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Ali ranks 2 out of 354. Before him are Muhammad (570). After him are Umar (585), Abu Bakr (573), Aisha (605), Khadija bint Khuwaylid (556), Fatimah (604), Uthman (574), Husayn ibn Ali (626), Salman of Saudi Arabia (1935), Khalid ibn al-Walid (592), and Hasan ibn Ali (624).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Saudi Arabia

Among religious figures born in Saudi Arabia, Ali ranks 2. Before him are Muhammad (570). After him are Abu Bakr (573), Husayn ibn Ali (626), Hasan ibn Ali (624), Bilal ibn Rabah (580), Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (548), Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib (539), Aminah (557), Malik ibn Anas (711), Abd al-Muttalib (497), and Abu Hurairah (600).

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