ʿĀmir ibn Abī Waqqāṣ

ʿĀmir ibn Abī Waqqāṣ (Arabic: عامر بن أبي وقاص) was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was the brother of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, a leading commander under the Rashidun Caliphate during their conquests of Persia. Like his brother, Amir participated in the Battle of Uhud and most early Islamic military campaigns, but did not live to see the reign of Uthman ibn Affan.

Biography He was born in the Banu Zuhrah clan of the Quraysh tribal confederation, being the second son to be born to Malik ibn Uhayb and Hamnah bint Sufyan. After his older brother Sa'd embraced Islam due to the increasing influence of Muhammad, Amir was also inclined on converting to Islam, but hesitated after his mother told him that she would not eat, drink or sleep if he did so. Like most of the other Sahaba, Amir pledged his allegiance to Abu Bakr, the first Rashidun Caliph after the death of Muhammad. Along with his brother, he served as a messenger during the Islamic conquests of Persia.

Amir ibn Abi Waqqas kept a low profile during the caliphate of Abu Bakr, moving to Damascus, where he spent the rest of his life until his death during the caliphate of Umar (r. 634–644). The mausoleum dates back to the Mamluk period and was built between the 13th to 14th centuries. It was rebuilt in 2002 and incorporated into part of a larger Islamic religious complex which includes a mosque, library, and courtyard for communal gatherings. Its most recognizable aspects are the flat circular dome and Mamluk-style minaret.