Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
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Summary
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr was born on May 624[1] in Medina[2]. He died on October 1, 692[3], in Mecca[4]. He worked as a politician[5], mufassir[6], Islamic jurist[7], muhaddith[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,647 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Zubayr ibn al-Awwam[11]
- Mother: Asmā' bint Abu Bakr[12]
- Spouse: Tumadir bint Manzur[13]
- Child: Abbad ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr[14], Amir ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr[15], Hamza ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr[16], Khubayb ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr[17], Thabit ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr[18]
- Country of citizenship: Rashidun Caliphate[19], Umayyad Caliphate[20]
- Native language: Arabic[21]
- Ethnic group: Bani Assad[22]
- Occupation: orator[23], caliph[24]
- Position held: caliph[25]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Killed by: Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf[28]
- Part of: companions of the Prophet[29]
- Commons category: Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr[30]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Yarmouk[31], Battle of Sufetula[32], Battle of the Camel[33], Siege of Mecca[34]
- Given name: Abdullah[35]
- Manner of death: death in battle[36]
- Described by source: Encyclopedic Lexicon[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[39], The Encyclopedia Americana[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[41]
- Name in native language: عبد الله بن الزبير[42]
- Sibling: Urwah ibn Zubayr[43], Hamza ibn al-Zubayr[44], Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr[45], Ja'far ibn al-Zubayr[46], Khalid ibn al-Zubayr[47], Amr ibn al-Zubayr[48], Al-Mundhir ibn al-Zubayr[49], Ramla bint al-Zubayr[50]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[51]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[52]
Why It Matters
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 125 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr born?
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr was born in Medina[2].
Where did Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr die?
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr passed away in Mecca[4].
Who were Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr's parents?
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr's father was Zubayr ibn al-Awwam[11]. Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr's mother was Asmā' bint Abu Bakr[12].
Who was Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr married to?
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr's spouses include Tumadir bint Manzur[13].
What did Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr do for work?
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr worked as a politician[5], mufassir[6], Islamic jurist[7], muhaddith[8], and theologian[9].