RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Abdullah ibn Ja'far

650 - 680

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Abd Allah ibn Ja'far ibn Abi Talib al-Hashimi (Arabic: عَبْدُ اللَّهِ ٱبْن جَعْفَر ٱبْن أَبِي طَالِب الْهَاشِمِي, romanized: ʿAbd Allāh ibn Jaʿfar ibn ʾAbī Ṭālib al-Hāshimī; c. 624 – 699 or 702/704) was a companion and relative of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, a nephew of Ali, a half-brother of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and grandfather of Abd Allah ibn Mu'awiya. He was loyal to Ahl al-Bayt in spite of his absence at the Battle of Karbala. He is reported to have said: "Allah gave a chance to my two sons (Awn and Muhammad). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Abdullah ibn Ja'far has received more than 171,720 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Abdullah ibn Ja'far is the 989th most popular religious figure (up from 1,166th in 2019), the 13th most popular biography from Ethiopia (up from 14th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Ethiopian Religious Figure.

Memorability Metrics

  • 170k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.63

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.53

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.32

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Abdullah ibn Ja'far ranks 989 out of 3,187. Before him are Johann Geiler von Kaysersberg, Ermengarde of Tours, Peter Faber, Nicholas Mystikos, Najm al-Din Kubra, and Humbert of Silva Candida. After him are 11th Dalai Lama, Mary Ann Nichols, Raymond Nonnatus, Fulgentius of Ruspe, Heinrich Bullinger, and Adhemar of Le Puy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 650, Abdullah ibn Ja'far ranks 10. Before him are Abdallah ibn Sa'd, Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd Allah al-Ghafiqi, Chlothar III, Odo the Great, Jindeok of Silla, and Childebert the Adopted. After him are Rupert of Salzburg, Muslim ibn Aqil, Pope Sisinnius, Reccared II, Ebroin, and Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr. Among people deceased in 680, Abdullah ibn Ja'far ranks 5. Before him are Husayn ibn Ali, Muawiyah I, Abbas ibn Ali, and Princess Wencheng. After him are Muslim ibn Aqil, Balthild of Chelles, Bhāskara I, Hilda of Whitby, and Cædmon.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Abdullah ibn Ja'far ranks 13 out of 105. Before him are Menelik I (-954), Onuphrius (320), Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia (1895), Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (1946), Gebre Mesqel Lalibela (1200), and Sahle-Work Zewde (1950). After him are Girma Wolde-Giorgis (1924), Tewodros II (1818), Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (1506), Meles Zenawi (1955), Mulatu Teshome (1955), and Kaleb of Axum (500).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Ethiopia

Among religious figures born in Ethiopia, Abdullah ibn Ja'far ranks 2. Before him are Onuphrius (320). After him are Zara Yaqob (1399), Genesius of Rome (250), Mara Takla Haymanot (900), Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel (1948), and Jordan Thompson (null).

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