Qambar
Ali's companion
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
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
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Qambar. https://biography.guide/qambar/
MLA: "Qambar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/qambar/.
Chicago: "Qambar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/qambar/.
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