Hujr ibn Adi

AncientPoliticianUmayyad Caliphate-590 — ?

Ali supporter executed by Muawiyah for cursing.

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Quick Facts

Born

590 BCE

Country

Umayyad Caliphate

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)45

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score47.7

Hujr ibn Adi — Complete Timeline

658 AD

Led Pro-Alid Opposition in KufaPolitical Action

Hujr ibn Adi organized and led a faction in Kufa that openly supported the claims of Ali's family to the caliphate. He publicly criticized Muawiyah's rule and refused to denounce Ali, leading to his arrest and eventual execution.

Political OppositionKufaPro-Alid

660 AD

Execution by Muawiyah IPolitical Action◆ Major

Hujr ibn Adi was arrested by Ziyad ibn Abihi, governor of Kufa, on orders of Caliph Muawiyah I. He was executed near Damascus for refusing to curse Ali ibn Abi Talib and for leading a pro-Alid faction. His death became a symbol of Umayyad oppression for Shia Muslims.

Umayyad CaliphateExecutionShia Martyr

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