RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Alids
Alids
Alids (Arabic: العلويين, romanized: al-ʿAlawiyyīn) are those who claim descent from Ali, the fourth Rashidun caliph (r. 656–661), the first imam in Shia Islam. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The main branches are the Hasanids and Husaynids, named after Hasan and Husayn, the eldest sons of Ali from his marriage to Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad. As the progeny of Muhammad, they are revered by all Muslims. Read more on Wikipedia
Their biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alids is the 1,228th most popular religious figure (up from 1,644th in 2019). (up from 1,827th in 2019)
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Alids ranks 1,228 out of 3,187. Before them are William Farel, Senebkay, John Smyth, Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, Raymond V, Count of Toulouse, and Francesco Barberini. After them are James Harrison, Violet Brown, Rafael Merry del Val, Maurizio Malvestiti, Antipope Adalbert, and George Hamartolos.
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William Farel
1489 - 1565
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 1,222
Senebkay
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 1,223
John Smyth
1570 - 1612
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 1,224
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga
1945 - Present
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 1,225
Raymond V, Count of Toulouse
1134 - 1194
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 1,226
Francesco Barberini
1597 - 1679
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 1,227
Alids
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 1,228
James Harrison
1936 - 2025
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 1,229
Violet Brown
1900 - 2017
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 1,230
Rafael Merry del Val
1865 - 1930
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 1,231
Maurizio Malvestiti
1953 - Present
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 1,232
Antipope Adalbert
1001 - 1102
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,233
George Hamartolos
900 - 867
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 1,234
