Malik al-Ashtar

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Malik al-Ashtar was a prominent 7th-century Arab military commander and close supporter of Ali ibn Abi Talib, renowned for his leadership and loyalty during the early Islamic civil wars.

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instanceOf 7th-century person
Arab military commander
companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib
allyOf Ali ibn Abi Talib
appointedBy Ali ibn Abi Talib
associatedWith Kufa
birthCentury 7th century (approximate)
centuryOfActivity 7th century
commemoratedBy Shia Muslims
linked to: Shia Islam
deathCause poisoning
deathPlace en route to Egypt
era Rashidun Caliphate
ethnicity Arab
linked to: Arabs
fullName Mālik ibn al-Ḥārith al-Nakhaʿī
givenName Malik
historicalPeriod First Fitna
historicalRole key commander for Ali in major battles of the First Fitna
knownFor courage in battle
loyalty to Ali ibn Abi Talib
language Arabic
legacy revered in Shia Islam
loyalty Ali ibn Abi Talib
militaryRank commander
militarySpecialty infantry leadership
nickname al-Ashtar
notableFor military leadership
role in early Islamic civil wars
support for Ali ibn Abi Talib
opposed Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan
participatedIn Battle of Jamal
Battle of Siffin
politicalAlignment Ali ibn Abi Talib
positionHeld governor-designate of Egypt
region Arabia
religion Islam
residence Kufa
role commander in Ali ibn Abi Talib’s army
servedUnder Ali ibn Abi Talib
sideInBattleOfJamal Ali ibn Abi Talib’s side
sideInBattleOfSiffin Ali ibn Abi Talib’s side
supporterOf Ali ibn Abi Talib
tookPartIn First Fitna
tribalConfederation Madhhij
tribe Banu Nakhaʿ
viewedAs symbol of loyalty to Ali ibn Abi Talib

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Battle of Siffin hasCommander Malik al-Ashtar