Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
tenth Umayyad caliph
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Summary
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik was born in 691[1] in Damascus[2]. He died on February 6, 743[3], in Resafa[4]. He worked as a politician[5], governor[6], caliph[7], and king[8].
Key Facts
- Father: Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan[9]
- Spouse: Umm Hakim bint Yahya[10]
- Child: Mu'awiyah ibn Hisham[11], Sulayman ibn Hisham[12], Sa'id ibn Hisham[13], Maslama ibn Hisham[14], Yazid al-Afqam[15]
- Country of citizenship: Umayyad Caliphate[16]
- Position held: Umayyad Caliph[17]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family: Umayyad dynasty[20]
- Cause of death: diphtheria[21]
- Given name: Hisham[22]
- Relative: Abd ar-Rahman I[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[27]
- Name in native language: هشام بن عبد الملك[28]
- Sibling: Al-Walid I[29], Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik[30], Yazid II[31], Maslamah ibn Abd al-Malik[32], Muhammad ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan[33], Marwan ibn Abd al-Malik[34], Sa'id ibn Abd al-Malik[35], Fatima bint Abd al-Malik[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[37]
FAQs
Where was Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik born?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik's place of birth was Damascus[2].
Where did Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik die?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik passed away in Resafa[4].
Who were Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik's parents?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik's father was Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan[9].
Who was Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik married to?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik's spouses include Umm Hakim bint Yahya[10].
What did Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik do for work?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik worked as a politician[5], governor[6], caliph[7], and king[8].