Muslim ibn Uqba
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Muslim ibn Uqba was an Umayyad general under Caliph Yazid I, notorious in Islamic history for leading the brutal suppression of the people of Medina during the events surrounding the Battle of al-Harra in 683 CE.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Muslim ibn Uqba canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Umayyad general
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historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| aftermathOfActions | widespread condemnation in later Islamic historiography ⓘ |
| allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Caliph Yazid I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Second Fitna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
reign of Yazid I ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness during campaign ⓘ |
| commanded | Syrian Umayyad troops ⓘ |
| diedDuring | campaign against Medina and Mecca under Yazid I ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Arabs
ⓘ
surface form:
Arab
|
| historicalReputation | notorious for brutality at Medina ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Battle of al-Harra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | to force the people of Medina to renew allegiance to Yazid I ⓘ |
| notableFor |
brutal repression of the people of Medina
ⓘ
leading the Umayyad forces at the Battle of al-Harra ⓘ suppression of the revolt in Medina in 683 CE ⓘ |
| opposed | Medinan rebels against Yazid I ⓘ |
| ordered | plunder of Medina after the Battle of al-Harra ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | on the march between Medina and Mecca ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro-Umayyad ⓘ |
| positionHeld | commander of the Umayyad army at al-Harra ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Yazid I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Umayyad side in the Battle of al-Harra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorInCommand | Husayn ibn Numayr al-Sakuni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
| yearOfDeath | 683 ⓘ |
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