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Who rests here
Companions · died 21 AH · Homs
The famous commander among the Companions, to whom the Prophet gave the title Sayf Allah ("the Sword of God"). His full name was Abu Sulayman Khalid ibn al-Walid ibn al-Mughira al-Makhzumi al-Qurashi ; he is also known as Faris al-Islam . He was born in Mecca some 35-39 years before the Hijra (583-587).
Full biography of Khalid ibn al-Walid →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)
How to get there
Located in: Homs
Coordinates: 34.73678, 36.71559
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- TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)
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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000200 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.