RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Malik al-Ashtar

585 - 658

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Malik al-Ashtar (Arabic: مَالِك ٱلْأَشْتَر), also known as Mālik ibn al-Ḥārith al-Nakhaʿī al-Maḏḥijī (Arabic: مَالِك ٱبْن ٱلْحَارِث ٱلنَّخَعِيّ ٱلْمَذْحِجِيّ), was a prominent figure in early Islamic history. According to some Sunni sources, Malik al-Ashtar is believed to have been involved in the events surrounding the assassination of the third caliph, Uthman, though his direct role remains debated among historians. In contrast, Shia traditions regard him as one of the most loyal companions of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. They emphasize his steadfast support for Muhammad’s progeny and the Hashemite clan throughout his life. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Malik al-Ashtar is the 1,046th most popular religious figure (down from 810th in 2019), the 9th most popular biography from Yemen (down from 6th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Yemeni Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Malik al-Ashtar ranks 1,046 out of 3,187. Before him are Lawrence of Brindisi, Medardus, Paul of the Cross, Frederick Fleet, Clemente Domínguez y Gómez, and Stanisław Ryłko. After him are Gerard of Csanád, Giovanni Benelli, Priscillian, Ngô Đình Thục, Fidelis of Sigmaringen, and Nirmala Joshi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 585, Malik al-Ashtar ranks 5. Before him are Umar, Pope Honorius I, Pepin of Landen, and Theudebert II. After him is Garibald II of Bavaria. Among people deceased in 658, Malik al-Ashtar ranks 2. Before him is Samo. After him are Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, Khabbab ibn al-Aratt, Thonmi Sambhota, Erchinoald, and Chu Suiliang.

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In Yemen

Among people born in Yemen, Malik al-Ashtar ranks 9 out of 35. Before him are Uwais al-Qarani (594), Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden (1908), Mukesh Ambani (1957), Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (600), Abdullah ibn Saba' (700), and Miqdad ibn Aswad (589). After him are Rashad al-Alimi (1954), Tawakkol Karman (1979), Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din (1869), Muhammad al-Badr (1926), Wahb ibn Munabbih (655), and Hussein al-Houthi (1960).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Yemen

Among religious figures born in Yemen, Malik al-Ashtar ranks 3. Before him are Uwais al-Qarani (594), and Abdullah ibn Saba' (700).

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