Salman the Persian

companion of Muhammad; first Persian convert to Islam
Person human Q557378
Salman the Persian
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Salman the Persian

Summary

Salman the Persian is a human[1]. He was born in Kazerun[2]. He was born on January 1, 568[3]. He died in Ctesiphon[4]. He died on January 1, 657[5]. He worked as a preacher[6], military leader[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,038 views/month, #6,861 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kazerun[2], Salman the Persian…
  • Salman the Persian passed away in Ctesiphon[4].
  • Salman the Persian was born on January 1, 568[3].
  • Salman the Persian died on January 1, 657[5].
  • Salman the Persian is buried at Salman Al-Farsi Mosque[11].
  • Salman the Persian held citizenship in Sasanian Empire[12].
  • Salman the Persian held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate[13].
  • Middle Persian was Salman the Persian's native language[14].
  • Salman the Persian's professions included preacher[6].
  • Salman the Persian worked as a military leader[7].
  • Salman the Persian's professions included translator[8].
  • Salman the Persian worked as a writer[9].
  • A notable student of Salman the Persian was Anas ibn Malik[15].
  • Salman the Persian's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Salman the Persian is recorded as male[17].
  • Salman the Persian's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Salman the Persian is part of companions of the Prophet[19].
  • Salman the Persian's Commons category is recorded as Salman the Persian[20].
  • Salman the Persian was part of the conflict Battle of the Trench[21].
  • Salman the Persian was part of the conflict Battle of Khaybar[22].
  • Salman the Persian's given name is recorded as Salman[23].
  • Salman the Persian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle Persian[24].
  • Salman the Persian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Arabic[25].
  • Salman the Persian's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'سَلْمَان اَلْفَارِسِيّ\u200f'}[26].
  • Salman the Persian's different from is recorded as Q120667409[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kazerun[2], Salman the Persian… he was born on January 1, 568[3]. Middle Persian was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include preacher[6], military leader[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. A notable student of Salman the Persian was Anas ibn Malik[15].

Personal Life

Salman the Persian's religion is recorded as Islam[16].

Death and Burial

Salman the Persian died on January 1, 657[5]. He passed away in Ctesiphon[4]. Burial took place at Salman Al-Farsi Mosque[11].

Why It Matters

Salman the Persian ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,038 views/month, #6,861 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Salman the Persian born?

Salman the Persian's place of birth was Kazerun[2].

Where did Salman the Persian die?

Salman the Persian passed away in Ctesiphon[4].

What did Salman the Persian do for work?

Salman the Persian worked as preacher[6], military leader[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Aliases
    Native language Middle Persian
    Student Anas ibn Malik
    Participated in conflict Battle of the Trench, Battle of Khaybar
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