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Ammar ibn Yasir

570 - 657

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Ammar ibn Yasir (Arabic: عَمَّار بْن يَاسِر, romanized: ʿAmmār ibn Yāsir; c. 567/570 – July 657 C.E.) was a Sahabi (Companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a commander in the early Muslim conquests. His parents, Sumayya and Yasir ibn Amir, were the first martyrs of the Ummah. Ammar converted to Islam by the invitation of Abu Bakr and was amongst the muhajirun. After the migration to Medina, he participated in building the Prophet's Mosque and fought in most of the early Muslim expeditions. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ammar ibn Yasir is the 546th most popular religious figure (down from 451st in 2019), the 65th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (down from 64th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular Saudi Arabian Religious Figure.

Ammar ibn Yasir was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the most famous early Muslims. He is most famous for being the first person to convert to Islam.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ammar ibn Yasir ranks 546 out of 3,187. Before him are William Laud, Saint Marinus, John Vianney, Pope Eusebius, Bahira, and Pope Vigilius. After him are Ali al-Ridha, Manco Cápac, Mahapajapati Gotami, Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, Sumayyah bint Khabbat, and Pope Felix IV.

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Among people born in 570, Ammar ibn Yasir ranks 6. Before him are Muhammad, Pope Adeodatus I, Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, Khosrow II, and Amr ibn Hishām. After him are Childebert II, Theodelinda, Bhartṛhari, Witteric, Al-A'sha, and Pybba of Mercia. Among people deceased in 657, Ammar ibn Yasir ranks 3. Before him are Pope Eugene I, and Salman the Persian. After him are Uwais al-Qarani, Clovis II, and Grimoald the Elder.

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Ammar ibn Yasir ranks 65 out of 354. Before him are Safiyya bint Huyayy (610), Umm Salama (602), Talhah (595), Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik (674), Ibn Ishaq (704), and Musaylimah (600). After him are Ali al-Ridha (770), Sumayyah bint Khabbat (550), Zaynab bint Khuzayma (595), Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf (661), Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (630), and Maymunah bint al-Harith (594).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Saudi Arabia

Among religious figures born in Saudi Arabia, Ammar ibn Yasir ranks 22. Before him are Abd Allah ibn Abbas (619), Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (598), Muhammad al-Baqir (677), Zaynab bint Ali (626), Umm Salama (602), and Talhah (595). After him are Ali al-Ridha (770), Sumayyah bint Khabbat (550), Zaynab bint Khuzayma (595), Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (630), Musa al-Kadhim (745), and Hasan al-Askari (846).

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