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Hujr ibn Adi

600 - 660

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Ḥujr ibn ʿAdī al-Kindī (Arabic: حُجْر بن عَدِيّ ٱلْكِنْدِيّ) was a companion (saḥābī) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and loyal supporter of Ali, the fourth Rashidun Caliph for Sunni Muslims and the first Imam for Shia Muslims. Hujr took part in the Muslim conquest of the Levant and, according to al-Baladhuri, was the first Muslim to enter Marj Adhra (Adra, Syria) and the first Muslim to be killed there. He also fought in Ali's army in the battle of Siffin, Battle of the Camel and in Battle of Nahrawan against the Kharijites. He belonged to the famous Yemeni tribe of Kinda. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Hujr ibn Adi is the 1,548th most popular religious figure (down from 1,238th in 2024). (down from 1,080th in 2019)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Hujr ibn Adi ranks 1,548 out of 3,187Before him are John XIV of Constantinople, Ahmad al-Tijani, Naropa, Rimbert, Jean Zerbo, and Ibn Asakir. After him are Michael the Syrian, Benjamin I of Constantinople, Abdullah ibn Ja'far, Juan Carlos Aramburu, Hudson Taylor, and Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama.

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Among people born in 600, Hujr ibn Adi ranks 41Before him are Gundemar, Anthimus I of Constantinople, Dervan, Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, Ceawlin of Wessex, and Walthari. After him are Abu Salama, Bhāskara I, Cunimund, Judoc, Yan Liben, and David the Invincible. Among people deceased in 660, Hujr ibn Adi ranks 6Before him are Wahshi ibn Harb, Saint Eligius, Anthimus I of Constantinople, Dharmakirti, and Uija of Baekje. After him are Gyebaek, Asma bint Umais, and Sigeberht the Good.

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