Malik al-Ashtar
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Malik al-Ashtar was a prominent 7th-century Arab military commander and close supporter of Ali ibn Abi Talib, renowned for his leadership and loyalty during the early Islamic civil wars.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
7th-century person
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Arab military commander ⓘ companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| allyOf | Ali ibn Abi Talib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Ali ibn Abi Talib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kufa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 7th century (approximate) ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 7th century ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Shia Muslims NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | poisoning ⓘ |
| deathPlace | en route to Egypt ⓘ |
| era | Rashidun Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Arab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Mālik ibn al-Ḥārith al-Nakhaʿī NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Malik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | First Fitna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | key commander for Ali in major battles of the First Fitna ⓘ |
| knownFor |
courage in battle
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loyalty to Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legacy | revered in Shia Islam ⓘ |
| loyalty | Ali ibn Abi Talib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | commander ⓘ |
| militarySpecialty | infantry leadership ⓘ |
| nickname | al-Ashtar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
military leadership
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role in early Islamic civil wars ⓘ support for Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| opposed | Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Jamal
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Siffin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Ali ibn Abi Talib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | governor-designate of Egypt ⓘ |
| region | Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| residence | Kufa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | commander in Ali ibn Abi Talib’s army ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Ali ibn Abi Talib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sideInBattleOfJamal | Ali ibn Abi Talib’s side ⓘ |
| sideInBattleOfSiffin | Ali ibn Abi Talib’s side ⓘ |
| supporterOf | Ali ibn Abi Talib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPartIn | First Fitna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tribalConfederation | Madhhij NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tribe | Banu Nakhaʿ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewedAs | symbol of loyalty to Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
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