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Malik al-Ashtar مَالِك ٱلْأَشْتَر also known as Mālik bin al-Ḥārith al-Nakhaʿīy al-Maḏḥijīy مَالِك ٱبْن ٱلْحَارِث ٱلنَّخَعِيّ ٱلْمَذْحِجِيّ was according to Shias, he was one of the loyal companions of Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to them, Malik remained a loyal and avid supporter of Muhammad's progeny and the Hashemite clan. He rose to a position of prominence during the caliphate of Ali and participated in several battles, such as the Battle of Jamal and Siffin against Mu'awiya. His title "al-Ashtar" references an eyelid injury he received during the Battle of Yarmouk
Mālik ibn al-Ḥārith
مَالِك ٱلْأَشْتَر
Governor of Egypt (. 658-659)
late 658 - early 659
(died before reaching Fustat
Caliph Ali RA
Preceded by Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr
Succeeded by Amr ibn al-As
Personal details
Born 586
Yemen, Arabia
Diedc. 659 (AH 39) (Aged 74)
Egypt, Rashidun caliphate Resting placeIn Cairo, Egypt
Relations Nukha (tribe)
Children Ibrahim
Parental-Harith ibn Abd-Yaguth (father)Military serviceAllegiance Rashidun Caliphate(Ali)
Rank Military General to Ali
Unit Rashidun cavalry
Commands Right wing commander of the Battle of the Camel And the Battle of Siffin Battles/wars
Early Muslim conquests
Muslim conquest of the Levant
Battle of Yarmuk
First Fitna
Battle of Camel
Battle of Siffin
Battle of Nahrawan
Second Syria campaign of Ali
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