Najm ad-Din Ayyub

Kurdish soldier and politician, father of Saladin
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Najm ad-Din Ayyub
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Najm ad-Din Ayyub

Summary

Najm ad-Din Ayyub is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dvin[2]. He was born on 1113[3]. He passed away in Ayyubid dynasty[4]. He died on August 9, 1173[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's place of birth was Dvin[2].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub died in Ayyubid dynasty[4].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub was born on 1113[3].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub died on August 9, 1173[5].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's father was Shadhi ibn Marwan[9].
  • Among Najm ad-Din Ayyub's spouses was Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[10].
  • A child of Najm ad-Din Ayyub was Al-Adil I[11].
  • A child of Najm ad-Din Ayyub was Saladin[12].
  • A child of Najm ad-Din Ayyub was Turan-Shah[13].
  • A child of Najm ad-Din Ayyub was Tughtakin ibn Ayyub[14].
  • A child of Najm ad-Din Ayyub was Rabia Khatoon[15].
  • A child of Najm ad-Din Ayyub was Sitt al-Sham[16].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub held citizenship in Ayyubid dynasty[17].
  • Kurdish was Najm ad-Din Ayyub's native language[18].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[19].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub worked as a politician[6].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub is recorded as male[21].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's family is recorded as Ayyubid dynasty[23].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's Commons category is recorded as Najm al-Din Ayyub[24].
  • The cause of death was horse fall[25].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's given name is recorded as Najm al-Din[26].
  • Najm ad-Din Ayyub's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dvin[2], Najm ad-Din Ayyub… he was born on 1113[3]. His father was Shadhi ibn Marwan[9]. He is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[19]. Kurdish was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Personal Life

Najm ad-Din Ayyub was married to Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[10]. Children include Al-Adil I[11], a ruler[28], 1145–1218[29], of Ayyubid Sultanate[30]; Saladin[12], a military personnel[31], 1138–1193[32]; Turan-Shah[13], a military commander[33], 1130–1180[34]; Tughtakin ibn Ayyub[14], a ruler[35], 1140–1197[36], of Ayyubid dynasty[37]; Rabia Khatoon[15], 1166–1245[38], of Ayyubid dynasty[39]; and Sitt al-Sham[16], of Ayyubid dynasty[40]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Najm ad-Din Ayyub died on August 9, 1173[5]. He passed away in Ayyubid dynasty[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Najm ad-Din Ayyub include Ayyubid dynasty[41], a dynasty[42], in Ayyubid Sultanate[43], founded in 1171[44].

Why It Matters

Najm ad-Din Ayyub has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Ayyubid dynasty[41], a dynasty[42], in Ayyubid Sultanate[43], founded in 1171[44].

FAQs

Where was Najm ad-Din Ayyub born?

Born in Dvin[2], Najm ad-Din Ayyub…

Where did Najm ad-Din Ayyub die?

Najm ad-Din Ayyub died in Ayyubid dynasty[4].

Who were Najm ad-Din Ayyub's parents?

Najm ad-Din Ayyub's father was Shadhi ibn Marwan[9].

Who was Najm ad-Din Ayyub married to?

Najm ad-Din Ayyub's spouses include Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[10].

What did Najm ad-Din Ayyub do for work?

Najm ad-Din Ayyub worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Native language Kurdish
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  2. 7w ago · Foreroata · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun
    Place of birth Dvin
    Ethnic group Kurds
    Country of citizenship Ayyubid dynasty
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P103]]: [[Q13955]]"
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