Piruz Nahavandi
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Piruz Nahavandi, also known as Abu Lu’lu’a Firuz, was a Persian slave and craftsman historically known for assassinating the second Rashidun caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Persian
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assassin ⓘ craftsman ⓘ person ⓘ slave ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Abu Lulu
NERFINISHED
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Abu Lu’lu’a Firuz NERFINISHED ⓘ Abu Lu’lu’ah al-Fayruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Medina mosque attack on Umar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capturedBy | Muslim forces after Sasanian defeats ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | suicide (according to traditional accounts) ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | Rashidun Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | Medina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enslavedBy | al-Mughira ibn Shu’ba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Rashidun Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Persians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eventDate | assassination of Umar ibn al-Khattab, 644 CE (approximate) ⓘ |
| historicalRole | figure in early Islamic history ⓘ |
| killed | Umar ibn al-Khattab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | controversial figure in Islamic historiography ⓘ |
| notableFor | assassination of Umar ibn al-Khattab ⓘ |
| notedIn |
Shia historical sources
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Sunni historical sources ⓘ |
| occupation |
blacksmith
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carpenter ⓘ craftsman ⓘ |
| participantIn | assassination of Umar ibn al-Khattab ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Hamadan Province
NERFINISHED
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Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Nahavand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| residence | Medina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatus | slave ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
| usedWeapon | double-bladed dagger ⓘ |
| victimOf | Battle of Nahavand (aftermath, enslavement) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
sometimes venerated in some Shia and Persian popular traditions
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villain in most Sunni narratives ⓘ |
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