About Ja'far ibn Ali
Lived 647 – 680 (aged 32–33). Ja'far ibn Ali was an Arab soldier.
Jaʿfar ibn ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib was a son of Ali and Umm al-Banin. He was named by Ali after the latter's brother, Ja'far ibn Abi Talib. The younger Ja'far was one of the companions of Husayn in the Battle of Karbala, where he was martyred on Ashura alongside his brothers Abbas, Abdullah and Uthman.
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Who was Ja'far ibn Ali?
son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (died 680)
When was Ja'far ibn Ali born?
Ja'far ibn Ali was born in 647 in Medina.
When did Ja'far ibn Ali die?
Ja'far ibn Ali died on 10 October 680 in Karbala.
What was Ja'far ibn Ali's occupation?
Ja'far ibn Ali was a soldier.
What nationality was Ja'far ibn Ali?
Ja'far ibn Ali was Arab.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ja'far ibn Ali. https://biography.guide/ja-far-ibn-ali/
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