Muhammad bin Qasim
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Summary
Muhammad bin Qasim was born on December 31, 695[1], in Ta'if[2]. He died on July 18, 715[3], in Damascus[4]. He worked as a military leader[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,624 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Mosul[7]
- Place of burial: ضريح محمد بن القاسم الثقفي[8]
- Country of citizenship: Umayyad Caliphate[9]
- Position held: governor[10]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Military branch: Umayyad Army[13]
- Commons category: Muhammad bin Qasim[14]
- Military, police or special rank: general[15]
- Participated in conflict: Umayyad campaigns in India[16]
- Given name: Muhammad[17]
- Allegiance: Umayyad Caliphate[18]
- Relative: Yusuf ibn Umar al-Thaqafi[19]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[21]
- Name in native language: محمد بن القاسم بن محمد بن الحكم ابن أبي عقيل الثقفي[22]
- Significant place: Sindh[23]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Muhammad bin Qasim include Port Qasim[24], a deep water port[25], in Pakistan[26]; Bin Qasim Town[27], a human settlement[28], in Pakistan[29], founded in 2001[30]; and Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium[31], a stadium[32], in Pakistan[33], founded in 1975[34].
Why It Matters
Muhammad bin Qasim has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include Port Qasim[24], a deep water port[25], in Pakistan[26]; Bin Qasim Town[27], a human settlement[28], in Pakistan[29], founded in 2001[30]; and Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium[31], a stadium[32], in Pakistan[33], founded in 1975[34].
FAQs
Where was Muhammad bin Qasim born?
Muhammad bin Qasim was born in Ta'if[2].
Where did Muhammad bin Qasim die?
Muhammad bin Qasim passed away in Damascus[4].
What did Muhammad bin Qasim do for work?
Muhammad bin Qasim worked as a military leader[5].