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Qambar

600 – 700

Ali's companion

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About Qambar

Lived 600 – 700. Qambar was an Arab.

Qambar , also spelt Qanbar, was a companion and slave of Ali ibn Abi Talib to whom many Medieval Islamicate nobility claimed descent from. He was considered one of Ali's closest companions. He was killed by Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf.

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Important facts

Born
600
Birth century
Died
700, Baghdad

People in Qambar's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Qambar's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Qambar?

Ali's companion

When was Qambar born?

Qambar was born in 600.

When did Qambar die?

Qambar died in 700 in Baghdad.

What nationality was Qambar?

Qambar was Arab.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Qambar

· Wikidata: Q12233692

· DBpedia: Qambar (person)

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