Al-Mukhtar

Pro-Alid Arab revolutionary (c.622–687)
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Al-Mukhtar

Summary

Al-Mukhtar is a human[1]. He was born in Ta'if[2]. He was born on 622[3]. He died in Kufa[4]. He died on April 3, 687[5]. He worked as a military leader[6], wali[7], and revolutionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Al-Mukhtar was born in Ta'if[2].
  • Al-Mukhtar passed away in Kufa[4].
  • Al-Mukhtar was born on 622[3].
  • Al-Mukhtar died on April 3, 687[5].
  • Al-Mukhtar is buried at Great Mosque of Kufa[10].
  • Al-Mukhtar's father was Abu 'Ubayd ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi[11].
  • Among Al-Mukhtar's spouses was Umm Thabit bint Samura[12].
  • Al-Mukhtar was married to Amra bint Nu'man[13].
  • A child of Al-Mukhtar was Umm Salama bint al-Mukhtar[14].
  • Arabic was Al-Mukhtar's native language[15].
  • Al-Mukhtar worked as a military leader[6].
  • Al-Mukhtar worked as a wali[7].
  • Al-Mukhtar's professions included revolutionary[8].
  • Al-Mukhtar held the position of Governor of Kufa[16].
  • Al-Mukhtar's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Al-Mukhtar is recorded as male[18].
  • Al-Mukhtar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Al-Mukhtar's military branch is recorded as Rashidun army[20].
  • Al-Mukhtar's Commons category is recorded as Al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi[21].
  • Al-Mukhtar's residence is recorded as Ta'if[22].
  • Al-Mukhtar's residence is recorded as Medina[23].
  • Al-Mukhtar's residence is recorded as Seleucia-Ctesiphon[24].
  • Al-Mukhtar's residence is recorded as Kufa[25].
  • Al-Mukhtar was part of the conflict Battle of Siffin[26].
  • Al-Mukhtar was part of the conflict Siege of Mecca[27].

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Origins and Family

Al-Mukhtar was born in Ta'if[2]. He was born on 622[3]. His father was Abu 'Ubayd ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi[11]. Arabic was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6], wali[7], and revolutionary[8]. Al-Mukhtar held the position of Governor of Kufa[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Umm Thabit bint Samura[12], b. 0650[28] and Amra bint Nu'man[13], 0650–0686[29], of Umayyad Caliphate[30]. A child of Al-Mukhtar was Umm Salama bint al-Mukhtar[14]. His religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Death and Burial

Al-Mukhtar died on April 3, 687[5]. He passed away in Kufa[4]. He is buried at Great Mosque of Kufa[10].

Why It Matters

Al-Mukhtar ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Al-Mukhtar born?

Al-Mukhtar's place of birth was Ta'if[2].

Where did Al-Mukhtar die?

Al-Mukhtar died in Kufa[4].

Who were Al-Mukhtar's parents?

Al-Mukhtar's father was Abu 'Ubayd ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi[11].

Who was Al-Mukhtar married to?

Al-Mukhtar's spouses include Umm Thabit bint Samura[12] and Amra bint Nu'man[13].

What did Al-Mukhtar do for work?

Al-Mukhtar worked as military leader[6], wali[7], and revolutionary[8].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military leader, wali, revolutionary
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death death in battle
    Place of death Kufa
    Place of burial Great Mosque of Kufa
    Instance of human
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30845|batch #30845]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (3)"
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