Fayruz

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Fayruz is an alternate name for Abu Lu’lu’a Firuz, the Persian artisan historically known for assassinating the second Rashidun caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical person
alternateName Abu Lulu NERFINISHED
Abu Lu’lu’a NERFINISHED
Abu Lu’lu’a Firuz NERFINISHED
Abu Lu’lu’ah al-Fayruz NERFINISHED
associatedWith Rashidun Caliphate NERFINISHED
early Islamic history
attackContext during congregational prayer
attackLocation mosque of Medina NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath killed after assassination of Umar ibn al-Khattab
consequenceOfAct death of Umar ibn al-Khattab
succession of Uthman ibn Affan as caliph
culture Sasanian Persian NERFINISHED
ethnicity Persian
historicalRole assassin of a Rashidun caliph
historicalSource Islamic historiography
master al-Mughira ibn Shu’ba NERFINISHED
notableEvent assassinated Umar ibn al-Khattab
notableFor assassination of Umar ibn al-Khattab
occupation artisan
craftsman
perpetratorOf assassination of the second Rashidun caliph
regionOfOrigin Persia NERFINISHED
religion Zoroastrianism
religiousViewInSomeShiaTraditions sometimes praised or defended
religiousViewInSunniTradition condemned
residence Medina NERFINISHED
status slave
timePeriod 7th century
victim Umar ibn al-Khattab NERFINISHED
weaponUsed dagger

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