Abu Sufyan ibn Harb

Quraysh tribal leader and merchant (c. 560 – 653)
Person human Q335430
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Abu Sufyan ibn Harb

Summary

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb is a human[1]. Born in Mecca[2], he… he was born on +0565-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Medina[4]. He died on +0640-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a merchant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #6,778 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was born in Mecca[2].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb died in Medina[4].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was born on +0565-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb died on +0640-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb died on +0653-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb died on +0650-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb is buried at Al-Baqi'[10].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's father was Harb ibn Umayya[11].
  • Among Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's spouses was Hind bint Utbah[12].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was married to Zaynab bint Nawfal[13].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was married to Safiyyah bint Abi al-As[14].
  • A child of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was Mu'awiya I[15].
  • A child of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan[16].
  • A child of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was Utba ibn Abi Sufyan[17].
  • A child of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was Amr ibn Abi Sufyan[18].
  • A child of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was Anbasa ibn Abi Sufyan[19].
  • A child of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was Hanzala ibn Abi Sufyan[20].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's professions included merchant[6].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's image is recorded as Sakhr Abu Sufyan ibn Harb Calligraphy.png[22].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb is recorded as male[23].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's family is recorded as Umayyad dynasty[25].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71254386[26].
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr92018984[27].

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Origins and Family

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's place of birth was Mecca[2]. He was born on +0565-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Harb ibn Umayya[11].

Career and Affiliations

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb worked as a merchant[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hind bint Utbah[12], a poet[28], 0584–0635[29]; Zaynab bint Nawfal[13], of Rashidun Caliphate[30]; and Safiyyah bint Abi al-As[14]. Children include Mu'awiya I[15], a politician[31], 0603–0680[32], of Umayyad Caliphate[33]; Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan[16], a military leader[34]; Utba ibn Abi Sufyan[17], a wali[35], of Umayyad Caliphate[36]; Amr ibn Abi Sufyan[18]; Anbasa ibn Abi Sufyan[19]; and Hanzala ibn Abi Sufyan[20]. Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +0640-00-00T00:00:00Z[5], +0653-00-00T00:00:00Z[8], and +0650-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Abu Sufyan ibn Harb died in Medina[4]. Burial took place at Al-Baqi'[10].

Why It Matters

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #6,778 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Abu Sufyan ibn Harb born?

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's place of birth was Mecca[2].

Where did Abu Sufyan ibn Harb die?

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb passed away in Medina[4].

Who were Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's parents?

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's father was Harb ibn Umayya[11].

Who was Abu Sufyan ibn Harb married to?

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb's spouses include Hind bint Utbah[12], Zaynab bint Nawfal[13], and Safiyyah bint Abi al-As[14].

What did Abu Sufyan ibn Harb do for work?

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb worked as merchant[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q80209642. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Q80209642. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Q80209642. wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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