Husayn ibn Ali
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Summary
Husayn ibn Ali was born on January 9, 626[1], in Medina[2]. He died on October 10, 680[3], in Karbala[4]. He worked as a military leader[5], theologian[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,875 views/month, #5,505 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Imam Husayn Mausoleum[9]
- Father: Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib[10]
- Mother: Fatima[11]
- Spouse: Layla bint Abi Murrah al-Thaqafi[12], Shahrbanu[13], Umm Ishaq bint Talhah[14], Rubab bint Imra al-Qais[15], Atika bint Zayd[16]
- Child: Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin[17], Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn[18], Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn[19], Ruqayyah bint Husayn[20], Fatima al-Sughra bint al-Husayn[21], Sakina bint Husayn[22], Kholat bint Husayn[23], Safia bint Husayn[24]
- Country of citizenship: Rashidun Caliphate[25], Umayyad Caliphate[26]
- Native language: Classical Arabic[27]
- Position held: Imam of Twelver Shiism[28]
- Student: Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin[29]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Killed by: Shimr ibn Dhi al-Jawshan[32]
- Part of: The Fourteen Infallibles[33], The Twelve Imams[34], Sayyidā Shabāb Ahl al-Janna[35]
- Commons category: Al-Husayn[36]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of the Camel[37], Battle of Siffin[38], Battle of Nahrawan[39], Battle of Karbala[40]
- Given name: Hussein[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Husayn ibn Ali[42]
- Relative: Muhammad[43]
- Manner of death: death in battle[44]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[46], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[47], New International Encyclopedia[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Classical Arabic[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Husayn ibn Ali include husayniyya[51] and Imam Hossein University[52], a public university[53], in Iran[54], founded in 1986[55], headquartered in Tehran[56].
Why It Matters
Husayn ibn Ali has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 144 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include husayniyya[51] and Imam Hossein University[52], a public university[53], in Iran[54], founded in 1986[55], headquartered in Tehran[56].
FAQs
Where was Husayn ibn Ali born?
Husayn ibn Ali's place of birth was Medina[2].
Where did Husayn ibn Ali die?
Husayn ibn Ali passed away in Karbala[4].
Who were Husayn ibn Ali's parents?
Husayn ibn Ali's father was Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib[10]. Husayn ibn Ali's mother was Fatima[11].
Who was Husayn ibn Ali married to?
Husayn ibn Ali's spouses include Layla bint Abi Murrah al-Thaqafi[12], Shahrbanu[13], Umm Ishaq bint Talhah[14], and Rubab bint Imra al-Qais[15].
What did Husayn ibn Ali do for work?
Husayn ibn Ali worked as a military leader[5], theologian[6], and poet[7].