Uqba ibn Nafi

Arab Muslim general (died 683)
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Uqba ibn Nafi

Summary

Uqba ibn Nafi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mecca[2]. He was born on January 1, 622[3]. He died in Tabuda[4]. He died on January 1, 683[5]. He worked as a military leader[6] and wali[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,372 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mecca[2], Uqba ibn Nafi…
  • Uqba ibn Nafi passed away in Tabuda[4].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi was born on January 1, 622[3].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi died on January 1, 683[5].
  • Burial took place at Sidi Okba Mosque[9].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's mother was Salma bint Harmalah[10].
  • A child of Uqba ibn Nafi was Abu Ubayda ibn Uqba[11].
  • Arabic was Uqba ibn Nafi's native language[12].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[13].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's professions included military leader[6].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi worked as a wali[7].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi held the position of Wali of Ifriqiya[14].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi held the position of Wali of Ifriqiya[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Uqba ibn Nafi is Great Mosque of Kairouan[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Uqba ibn Nafi is Kairouan[17].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi is recorded as male[19].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's military branch is recorded as Rashidun army[21].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's military branch is recorded as Umayyad Army[22].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi is part of companions of the Prophet[23].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's Commons category is recorded as Uqba ibn Nafi[24].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi was part of the conflict Muslim conquest of the Maghreb[25].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's given name is recorded as Q63932895[26].
  • Uqba ibn Nafi's allegiance is recorded as Rashidun Caliphate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mecca[2], Uqba ibn Nafi… he was born on January 1, 622[3]. His mother was Salma bint Harmalah[10]. He is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[13]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6] and wali[7]. Positions held include Wali of Ifriqiya[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Great Mosque of Kairouan[16], a mosque[28], in Tunisia[29], founded in 0670[30] and Kairouan[17], a municipality of Tunisia[31], in Tunisia[32], founded in 0670[33]. Things named for Uqba ibn Nafi include Sidi Okba[34], a commune of Algeria[35], in Algeria[36].

Personal Life

A child of Uqba ibn Nafi was Abu Ubayda ibn Uqba[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Death and Burial

Uqba ibn Nafi died on January 1, 683[5]. He died in Tabuda[4]. Burial took place at Sidi Okba Mosque[9].

Why It Matters

Uqba ibn Nafi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,372 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Sidi Okba[34], a commune of Algeria[35], in Algeria[36].

FAQs

Where was Uqba ibn Nafi born?

Uqba ibn Nafi's place of birth was Mecca[2].

Where did Uqba ibn Nafi die?

Uqba ibn Nafi died in Tabuda[4].

Who were Uqba ibn Nafi's parents?

Uqba ibn Nafi's mother was Salma bint Harmalah[10].

What did Uqba ibn Nafi do for work?

Uqba ibn Nafi worked as military leader[6] and wali[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Treccani id → oqba-ibn-nafi
    Fast id → 1855146
    Gnd id → 124729401, 1024726088
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → n88250626
    Viaf cluster id → 287403454, 131253134
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  3. 7w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference, al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عقبة بن نافع الفهري\u200e'}, {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عقبة بن نافع بن عبد القيس الأموي الق
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  4. 11w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Sidi Okba Mosque
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  5. 19w ago · ~2026-29482-07 · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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    Notable work → Great Mosque of Kairouan, Kairouan
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