Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan
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Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan was an Umayyad military figure infamous in Islamic history for his leading role in the killing of Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shimr ibn Dhi'l-Jawshan | 2 |
| Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2006680 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan Context triple: [Battle of Karbala, commander, Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan]
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A.
Khunays ibn Hudhafa as-Sahmi
Khunays ibn Hudhafa as-Sahmi was an early Meccan companion of the Prophet Muhammad who embraced Islam, migrated to Medina, and died shortly after the Battle of Badr.
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B.
Jahsh ibn Ri’ab
Jahsh ibn Ri’ab was an early Arab from the Quraysh tribe known primarily as the father of Zaynab bint Jahsh, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
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C.
Shammah
Shammah is a lesser-known son of Jesse mentioned in the Bible, traditionally recognized as one of King David’s older brothers.
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D.
Hawk of Quraish
The Hawk of Quraish is a heraldic emblem widely used in Arab nationalism, symbolizing the Quraysh tribe and appearing on the coats of arms and flags of several Arab states.
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E.
Abu Lahab
Abu Lahab was a prominent Meccan opponent of the Prophet Muhammad, known in Islamic tradition for his hostility to early Islam and his condemnation in Surah al-Masad of the Qur’an.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan Target entity description: Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan was an Umayyad military figure infamous in Islamic history for his leading role in the killing of Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala.
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A.
Khunays ibn Hudhafa as-Sahmi
Khunays ibn Hudhafa as-Sahmi was an early Meccan companion of the Prophet Muhammad who embraced Islam, migrated to Medina, and died shortly after the Battle of Badr.
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B.
Jahsh ibn Ri’ab
Jahsh ibn Ri’ab was an early Arab from the Quraysh tribe known primarily as the father of Zaynab bint Jahsh, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
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C.
Shammah
Shammah is a lesser-known son of Jesse mentioned in the Bible, traditionally recognized as one of King David’s older brothers.
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D.
Hawk of Quraish
The Hawk of Quraish is a heraldic emblem widely used in Arab nationalism, symbolizing the Quraysh tribe and appearing on the coats of arms and flags of several Arab states.
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E.
Abu Lahab
Abu Lahab was a prominent Meccan opponent of the Prophet Muhammad, known in Islamic tradition for his hostility to early Islam and his condemnation in Surah al-Masad of the Qur’an.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic-era military person
ⓘ
Umayyad military commander ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Ashura ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Karbala ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad
ⓘ
Yazid ibn Muawiya ⓘ
linked to:
Yazid I
|
| centuryOfActivity | 7th century ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Fitna ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| culturalContext | early Arab tribal society ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 680 ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed in Kufa ⓘ |
| enemyOf |
Ahl al-Bayt according to Shia tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Ahl al-Bayt
|
| era | early Islamic period ⓘ |
| father |
Dhi’l-Jawshan
ⓘ
linked to:
Dhuʼb
|
| historicalReputation | infamous for role in Husayn ibn Ali’s martyrdom ⓘ |
| killedBy | supporters of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being cursed in Shia tradition
ⓘ
hostility toward Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legacy |
name invoked in curses in Shia rituals
ⓘ
symbol of cruelty in Shia devotional narratives ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Shia Maqtal literature
ⓘ
historical works on the Battle of Karbala ⓘ |
| moralEvaluationInShiaSources | condemned as a major oppressor ⓘ |
| notableFor |
participation in the Battle of Karbala
ⓘ
role in the killing of Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| opponent |
Husayn ibn Ali
ⓘ
supporters of Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Battle of Karbala ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Kufa ⓘ |
| politicalSide | pro-Umayyad ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roleAtKarbala |
commander in the Umayyad army
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direct participant in the killing of Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ one of the leaders of the forces opposing Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| tribalAffiliation |
Banu Amir
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Banu Kilab ⓘ |
| viewInShiaIslam | arch-villain of Karbala ⓘ |
| viewInSunniSources | Umayyad military figure associated with Karbala ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan Description of subject: Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan was an Umayyad military figure infamous in Islamic history for his leading role in the killing of Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan
linked to: Shimr ibn Dhi’l-Jawshan