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Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib

Abbas links the Prophet's family history with later Abbasid political legitimacy.

BORN c. 566 CE · Mecca, HijazDIED 653 CE · Medina, HijazERA Early Islam
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION

Served as a respected elder of the Prophet's clan and became the ancestor claimed by Abbasid caliphs.

THE RECORD
  • He belonged to Banu Hashim and was an uncle of the Prophet.
  • Later Abbasid rulers traced their lineage to him.
  • He is remembered as a senior figure among the Prophet's relatives.
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