Mu'awiya I

founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate (r. 661–680)
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Mu'awiya I
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Mu'awiya I

Summary

Mu'awiya I is a human[1]. He was born in Mecca[2]. He was born on January 1, 603[3]. He passed away in Medina[4]. He died on January 1, 680[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], governor[9], and caliph[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,734 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mu'awiya I was born in Mecca[2].
  • Mu'awiya I passed away in Medina[4].
  • Mu'awiya I was born on January 1, 603[3].
  • Mu'awiya I died on January 1, 680[5].
  • Burial took place at Bab al-Saghir Cemetery[12].
  • Mu'awiya I's father was Abu Sufyan ibn Harb[13].
  • Mu'awiya I's mother was Hind bint Utbah[14].
  • Among Mu'awiya I's spouses was Qurayba al-Sugra bint Abi Umayya[15].
  • Among Mu'awiya I's spouses was Maisun bint Bahdal[16].
  • A child of Mu'awiya I was Yazid I[17].
  • Mu'awiya I held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[18].
  • Mu'awiya I worked as a politician[6].
  • Mu'awiya I's professions included writer[7].
  • Mu'awiya I worked as a poet[8].
  • Mu'awiya I's professions included governor[9].
  • Mu'awiya I worked as a caliph[10].
  • Mu'awiya I held the position of Governor of the Levant[19].
  • Mu'awiya I held the position of Umayyad Caliph[20].
  • Mu'awiya I's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Mu'awiya I is recorded as male[22].
  • Mu'awiya I's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mu'awiya I's family is recorded as Umayyad dynasty[24].
  • Mu'awiya I is part of companions of the Prophet[25].
  • Mu'awiya I's Commons category is recorded as Muawiyah I[26].
  • Mu'awiya I's given name is recorded as Muawiyah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mecca[2], Mu'awiya I… he was born on January 1, 603[3]. His father was Abu Sufyan ibn Harb[13]. His mother was Hind bint Utbah[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], governor[9], and caliph[10]. Positions held include Governor of the Levant[19] and Umayyad Caliph[20], a historical position[28], in Umayyad Caliphate[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Qurayba al-Sugra bint Abi Umayya[15], of Mecca[30] and Maisun bint Bahdal[16], a writer[31], of Umayyad Caliphate[32]. A child of Mu'awiya I was Yazid I[17]. His religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Mu'awiya I died on January 1, 680[5]. He died in Medina[4]. He is buried at Bab al-Saghir Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mu'awiya I ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,734 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 121 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Mu'awiya I born?

Mu'awiya I's place of birth was Mecca[2].

Where did Mu'awiya I die?

Mu'awiya I passed away in Medina[4].

Who were Mu'awiya I's parents?

Mu'awiya I's father was Abu Sufyan ibn Harb[13]. Mu'awiya I's mother was Hind bint Utbah[14].

Who was Mu'awiya I married to?

Mu'awiya I's spouses include Qurayba al-Sugra bint Abi Umayya[15] and Maisun bint Bahdal[16].

What did Mu'awiya I do for work?

Mu'awiya I worked as politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], governor[9], and caliph[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ceeol.com. ceeol.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . lubpak.com. lubpak.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . OpenITI corpus. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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