Zubayr ibn al-Awam facts for kids

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Arabic calligraphy of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam's name
Born	594 Mecca, Hejaz, (present-day Saudi Arabia)
Died	656 (aged 61–62) Basra, Iraq, Rashidun Caliphate
Other names	Abu Abdullah Zubayr ibn al-Awwam ibn Khuwaylid ibn Asad ibn Abdul Uzza ibn Qusay
Military service
Allegiance	Rashidun Caliphate.
Service/branch	Rashidun army
Years of service	636, 640–642
Rank	Commander
Commands held	Rashidun conquest of Egypt, First Muslim civil War
Battles/wars	Battles Under Muhammad:- Battle of Badr Battle of Uhud Battle of the Trench Battle of Khaybar Battle of Hunayn Battle of Tabuk Conquest of Mecca
Parents	Awwam ibn Khuwaylid (father) Safiyya bint Abd al-Muttalib (mother)
Relatives	Ja'far (cousin) Ali (cousin)

Az-Zubayr ibn Al-Awam (Arabic: الزبير بن العوام بن خويلد; 594–656) was a cousin and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and one of the first converts to Islam. He was also one of the ten companions whom Muhammad promised paradise. He became one of the political and military leaders of the community following the death of Muhammad. Az-Zubayr died in the Battle of the Camel.

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