Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah
companion of Muhammad and military leader (583–639)
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Summary
Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah was born on 581[1] in Mecca[2]. He died on 639[3] in Emmaus Nicopolis[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,489 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 583[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 638[9]
- Place of burial: mausoleum of Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah[10]
- Country of citizenship: Rashidun Caliphate[11]
- Native language: Arabic[12]
- Position held: Governor of the Levant[13], Governor of Damascus[14]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Part of: companions of the Prophet[17], Hadith of the ten promised paradise[18]
- Commons category: Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah[19]
- Cause of death: plague[20]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Badr[21], Battle of Yarmouk[22], Siege of Jerusalem[23], Battle of Uhud[24]
- Given name: Amir[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Described by source: Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[28]
- Name in native language: أبو عبيدة بن الجراح[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[30]
Why It Matters
Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah born?
Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah was born in Mecca[2].
Where did Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah die?
Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah passed away in Emmaus Nicopolis[4].
What did Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah do for work?
Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah worked as a politician[5] and military leader[6].