Ikrima ibn Amr
Companion of Muhammad and Muslim commander (probably died in 634 or 636 CE) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ikrima ibn Amr ibn Hisham (Arabic: عكرمة بن عمرو بن هشام, romanized: ʿIkrima ibn ʿAmr ibn Hishām; c. 598–634 or 636) was an opponent-turned companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a military commander in the Ridda wars and the Muslim conquest of Syria. In the latter campaign, he was killed fighting the Byzantine forces.
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Born | c. 598 (approximate date) Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia |
Died | 634 or 636 CE Ajnadayn or near Yarmuk River |
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Service/ | Rashidun army |
Years of service | 632–634 or 636 |
Commands | Field commander of Muslim army in Arabia |
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Children | (possibly a son named Amr) |
Relations | Abu Jahl (father) Mujaladiya bint Amr (mother)[citation needed] |
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