Umar ibn Saʿd
E265577
Umar ibn Saʿd was an Umayyad military leader best known for leading the forces that killed Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Umar ibn Saʿd canonical | 2 |
| Umar ibn Sa'd | 1 |
| Umar ibn Saad | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2006679 — 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: Umar ibn Saʿd Context triple: [Battle of Karbala, commander, Umar ibn Saʿd]
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A.
Umar ibn Abi Salama
Umar ibn Abi Salama was a young Companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the stepson of the Prophet through his mother, Umm Salama.
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B.
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of Islam and a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad, renowned for his just governance and major role in the early expansion of the Muslim state.
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C.
Umara ibn Hamza
Umara ibn Hamza was an early Islamic figure known primarily as a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad’s uncle Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
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D.
Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
Caliph Uthman ibn Affan was the third Rashidun caliph, known for his pious leadership, close companionship with the Prophet Muhammad, and major role in early Islamic governance and expansion.
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E.
Khuwaylid ibn Asad
Khuwaylid ibn Asad was a respected Meccan nobleman of the Quraysh tribe and the father of Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
- 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: Umar ibn Saʿd Target entity description: Umar ibn Saʿd was an Umayyad military leader best known for leading the forces that killed Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
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A.
Umar ibn Abi Salama
Umar ibn Abi Salama was a young Companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the stepson of the Prophet through his mother, Umm Salama.
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B.
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of Islam and a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad, renowned for his just governance and major role in the early expansion of the Muslim state.
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C.
Umara ibn Hamza
Umara ibn Hamza was an early Islamic figure known primarily as a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad’s uncle Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
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D.
Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
Caliph Uthman ibn Affan was the third Rashidun caliph, known for his pious leadership, close companionship with the Prophet Muhammad, and major role in early Islamic governance and expansion.
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E.
Khuwaylid ibn Asad
Khuwaylid ibn Asad was a respected Meccan nobleman of the Quraysh tribe and the father of Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Umayyad official
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historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| aftermath | became a symbol of opposition to Husayn in later Islamic memory ⓘ |
| allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| associatedWith | massacre of Husayn ibn Ali and his companions ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Karbala ⓘ |
| causeOfNotoriety | participation in the killing of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson ⓘ |
| century | 7th century ⓘ |
| commanded |
Kufan troops at Karbala
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Umayyad forces at Karbala ⓘ |
| dateOfBattleCommand | 680 CE ⓘ |
| father | Saʿd ibn Abi Waqqas ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Umayyad period
ⓘ
linked to:
Umayyad Caliphate
|
| involvedIn | events leading to the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| legacy | viewed negatively in Shia tradition ⓘ |
| name | Umar ibn Saʿd ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commanding the Umayyad forces at the Battle of Karbala
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killing of Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| opponent | Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| opposedGroup | supporters of Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| placeOfBattleCommand | Karbala ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Iraq
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Kufa ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| role | commander of the Kufan forces at Karbala ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad
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Yazid I ⓘ |
| tribe | Quraysh ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Umar ibn Saʿd Description of subject: Umar ibn Saʿd was an Umayyad military leader best known for leading the forces that killed Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Umar ibn Saʿd
linked to: Umar ibn Saʿd