Sulayman ibn Surad al-Khuza‘i

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Sulayman ibn Surad al-Khuza‘i was an early Kufan companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a leading figure of the pro-Alid “Penitents” (Tawwabun) movement who sought to avenge Husayn ibn Ali’s death.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Kufan notable
Tawwabun leader
companion of Muhammad
early Muslim figure
pro-Alid leader
aimOfMovementLed avenging Husayn ibn Ali’s death at Karbala
alsoKnownAs Sulayman ibn Surad al-Khuza‘i NERFINISHED
associatedEvent Battle of Karbala NERFINISHED
associatedWith Shi‘i memory of Karbala
Umayyad–Alid conflict NERFINISHED
cityAssociatedWith Kufa NERFINISHED
culturalSphere early Arab-Muslim society
deathContext killed in fighting against Umayyad forces
gender male
historicalCategory Kufan pro-Alid activist
early Islamic history figure
ideology loyalty to the family of Ali ibn Abi Talib
languageContext Arabic-speaking milieu
leadershipStyle religiously motivated rebellion
legacy symbol of repentance and loyalty to Husayn ibn Ali
motive penitence for failing to support Husayn ibn Ali in time
movement Tawwabun NERFINISHED
nameInArabic سليمان بن صرد الخزاعي NERFINISHED
notableFor leading the Tawwabun (Penitents) movement in Kufa
seeking to avenge the killing of Husayn ibn Ali
opposed Umayyad rule
politicalAlignment pro-Alid
region Iraq NERFINISHED
religion Islam
residence Kufa NERFINISHED
roleInKufa leading pro-Alid notable
roleInTawwabun chief organizer
military leader
sourceType early Islamic historiography
supported Husayn ibn Ali NERFINISHED
timePeriod 7th century
tribe Banu Khuza‘a NERFINISHED

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Battle of Ayn al-Warda (685) commandedBy Sulayman ibn Surad al-Khuza‘i
Battle of Ayn al-Warda (685) commanderSide Sulayman ibn Surad al-Khuza‘i