Husayn ibn Ali

Summary

Husayn ibn Ali is a human^[1]. He was born in Medina^[2]. He was born on January 9, 626^[3]. He passed away in Karbala^[4]. He died on October 10, 680^[5]. He worked as a military leader^[6], theologian^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,145 views/month, #5,505 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Medina^[2], Husayn ibn Ali…
• Husayn ibn Ali passed away in Karbala^[4].
• Husayn ibn Ali was born on January 9, 626^[3].
• Husayn ibn Ali died on October 10, 680^[5].
• Husayn ibn Ali is buried at Imam Husayn Mausoleum^[10].
• Husayn ibn Ali's father was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib^[11].
• Husayn ibn Ali's mother was Fatima^[12].
• Husayn ibn Ali was married to Layla bint Abi Murrah al-Thaqafi^[13].
• Husayn ibn Ali was married to Shahrbanu^[14].
• Among Husayn ibn Ali's spouses was Umm Ishaq bint Talhah^[15].
• Husayn ibn Ali was married to Rubab bint Imra al-Qais^[16].
• Husayn ibn Ali was married to Atika bint Zayd^[17].
• A child of Husayn ibn Ali was Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin^[18].
• A child of Husayn ibn Ali was Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn^[19].
• A child of Husayn ibn Ali was Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn^[20].
• A child of Husayn ibn Ali was Ruqayyah bint Husayn^[21].
• A child of Husayn ibn Ali was Fatima al-Sughra bint al-Husayn^[22].
• A child of Husayn ibn Ali was Sakina bint Husayn^[23].
• Husayn ibn Ali held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate^[24].
• Husayn ibn Ali held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate^[25].
• Classical Arabic was Husayn ibn Ali's native language^[26].
• Husayn ibn Ali worked as a military leader^[6].
• Husayn ibn Ali's professions included theologian^[7].
• Husayn ibn Ali's professions included poet^[8].
• Husayn ibn Ali held the position of Imam of Twelver Shiism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Husayn ibn Ali's place of birth was Medina^[2]. He was born on January 9, 626^[3]. His father was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib^[11]. His mother was Fatima^[12]. Classical Arabic was his native language^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader^[6], theologian^[7], and poet^[8]. Husayn ibn Ali held the position of Imam of Twelver Shiism^[27]. A notable student of him was Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin^[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Layla bint Abi Murrah al-Thaqafi^[13], b. 0700^[29]; Shahrbanu^[14]; Umm Ishaq bint Talhah^[15]; Rubab bint Imra al-Qais^[16]; and Atika bint Zayd^[17], a poet^[30]. Children include Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin^[18], an imam^[31], 0659–0713^[32], of Umayyad Caliphate^[33]; Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn^[19], a soldier^[34], 0654–0680^[35], of Umayyad Caliphate^[36]; Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn^[20], 0680–0680^[37], of Umayyad Caliphate^[38]; Ruqayyah bint Husayn^[21], 0676–0680^[39]; Fatima al-Sughra bint al-Husayn^[22], a muhaddith^[40], 0661–0729^[41]; and Sakina bint Husayn^[23]. Husayn ibn Ali's religion is recorded as Islam^[42].

Death and Burial

Husayn ibn Ali died on October 10, 680^[5]. He passed away in Karbala^[4]. He is buried at Imam Husayn Mausoleum^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Husayn ibn Ali include Imam Hossein University^[43], a public university^[44], in Iran^[45], founded in 1986^[46], headquartered in Tehran^[47] and husayniyya^[48].

Why It Matters

Husayn ibn Ali ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,145 views/month, #5,505 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 122 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Imam Hossein University^[43], a public university^[44], in Iran^[45], founded in 1986^[46], headquartered in Tehran^[47] and husayniyya^[48].

FAQs

Where was Husayn ibn Ali born?

Born in Medina^[2], Husayn ibn Ali…

Where did Husayn ibn Ali die?

Husayn ibn Ali passed away in Karbala^[4].

Who were Husayn ibn Ali's parents?

Husayn ibn Ali's father was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib^[11]. Husayn ibn Ali's mother was Fatima^[12].

Who was Husayn ibn Ali married to?

Husayn ibn Ali's spouses include Layla bint Abi Murrah al-Thaqafi^[13], Shahrbanu^[14], Umm Ishaq bint Talhah^[15], and Rubab bint Imra al-Qais^[16].

What did Husayn ibn Ali do for work?

Husayn ibn Ali worked as military leader^[6], theologian^[7], and poet^[8].