Muslim ibn Uqba
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Muslim ibn Uqba was an Umayyad general under Caliph Yazid I, notorious in Islamic history for leading the brutal suppression of the people of Medina during the events surrounding the Battle of al-Harra in 683 CE.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Muslim ibn Uqba canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10342934 — 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: Muslim ibn Uqba Context triple: [Battle of al-Harra, commander, Muslim ibn Uqba]
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Uqba ibn Nafi
Uqba ibn Nafi was a 7th-century Arab general of the early Islamic conquests, renowned for leading the Muslim expansion into North Africa and establishing it as a key region of the Islamic world.
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B.
Amr ibn al-Jamuh
Amr ibn al-Jamuh was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his bravery and martyrdom at the Battle of Uhud.
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Ibrahim ibn al-Walid
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid was a short-reigned Umayyad caliph who ruled during the dynasty’s final years of political instability in the mid-8th century.
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D.
Alqama ibn Qays
Alqama ibn Qays was a prominent early Muslim jurist and hadith scholar of Kufa, renowned as one of the leading successors (tabi'un) who transmitted and systematized the teachings of Abdullah ibn Masʿud.
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al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba
Al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba was a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and an influential early Muslim statesman known for his political acumen and service as a governor under the Rashidun and Umayyad caliphs.
- 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: Muslim ibn Uqba Target entity description: Muslim ibn Uqba was an Umayyad general under Caliph Yazid I, notorious in Islamic history for leading the brutal suppression of the people of Medina during the events surrounding the Battle of al-Harra in 683 CE.
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A.
Uqba ibn Nafi
Uqba ibn Nafi was a 7th-century Arab general of the early Islamic conquests, renowned for leading the Muslim expansion into North Africa and establishing it as a key region of the Islamic world.
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B.
Amr ibn al-Jamuh
Amr ibn al-Jamuh was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his bravery and martyrdom at the Battle of Uhud.
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C.
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid was a short-reigned Umayyad caliph who ruled during the dynasty’s final years of political instability in the mid-8th century.
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D.
Alqama ibn Qays
Alqama ibn Qays was a prominent early Muslim jurist and hadith scholar of Kufa, renowned as one of the leading successors (tabi'un) who transmitted and systematized the teachings of Abdullah ibn Masʿud.
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E.
al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba
Al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba was a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and an influential early Muslim statesman known for his political acumen and service as a governor under the Rashidun and Umayyad caliphs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Umayyad general
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historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| aftermathOfActions | widespread condemnation in later Islamic historiography ⓘ |
| allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Caliph Yazid I
ⓘ
linked to:
Yazid I
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| associatedWith |
Second Fitna
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reign of Yazid I ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness during campaign ⓘ |
| commanded | Syrian Umayyad troops ⓘ |
| diedDuring | campaign against Medina and Mecca under Yazid I ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Arab
ⓘ
linked to:
Arabs
|
| historicalReputation | notorious for brutality at Medina ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Battle of al-Harra ⓘ |
| mission | to force the people of Medina to renew allegiance to Yazid I ⓘ |
| notableFor |
brutal repression of the people of Medina
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leading the Umayyad forces at the Battle of al-Harra ⓘ suppression of the revolt in Medina in 683 CE ⓘ |
| opposed | Medinan rebels against Yazid I ⓘ |
| ordered | plunder of Medina after the Battle of al-Harra ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | on the march between Medina and Mecca ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro-Umayyad ⓘ |
| positionHeld | commander of the Umayyad army at al-Harra ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Yazid I ⓘ |
| sideInConflict |
Umayyad side in the Battle of al-Harra
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linked to:
Umayyad army
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| successorInCommand | Husayn ibn Numayr al-Sakuni ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
| yearOfDeath | 683 ⓘ |
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Subject: Muslim ibn Uqba Description of subject: Muslim ibn Uqba was an Umayyad general under Caliph Yazid I, notorious in Islamic history for leading the brutal suppression of the people of Medina during the events surrounding the Battle of al-Harra in 683 CE.
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