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Al-Khayzuran

701 - 789

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Al-Khayzuran bint Atta (Arabic: الخيزران بنت عطاء, romanized: al-ḵayzurān bint ʿaṭāʾ) (died 789) was the wife of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi and mother of both Caliphs Al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid. She maintained de facto influence from 775 to 789 during the reign of her husband and sons and is known for her immense influence on state affairs. While not formally a ruler, al-Khayzuran was nevertheless the first woman in the history of Islam to rule de facto and was the first woman in the history of Muslims to have gold coins in her name. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Al-Khayzuran has received more than 120,628 page views. Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Al-Khayzuran is the 596th most popular companion, the 148th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia and the 16th most popular Saudi Arabian Companion.

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  • 120k

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  • 53.03

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.92

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.46

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among COMPANIONS

Among companions, Al-Khayzuran ranks 596 out of 673. Before her are Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Aelia Paetina, Margaret of Prades, Adelaide of Meissen, Princess Thyra of Denmark, and Isabella of Clermont. After her are Bernadette Chirac, Hedwig of Denmark, Princess Louise of Denmark, Beatrice of Rethel, Beatrice of Bavaria, and Adi ibn Hatim.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 701, Al-Khayzuran ranks 8. Before her are Ibn Hisham, Yazid III, Emperor Shōmu, Tzitzak, Saman Khuda, and John VII of Constantinople. After her are Thekla, wife of Michael II and Theophano of Athens. Among people deceased in 789, Al-Khayzuran ranks 2. Before her is Willehad.

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Al-Khayzuran ranks 148 out of 251. Before her are Muhammad bin Nayef (1959), Faisal bin Musaid Al Saud (1944), Mohammad bin Salman (1985), Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Al Saud (1721), Nimr al-Nimr (1959), and Shaykh Ahmad (1753). After her are Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1940), Saad Hariri (1970), Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais (1960), Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud (1949), Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1931), and Ibn al-Khattab (1969).

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Among COMPANIONS In Saudi Arabia

Among companions born in Saudi Arabia, Al-Khayzuran ranks 16. Before her are Juwayriyya bint al-Harith (608), Wahshi ibn Harb (700), Jabir ibn Abd Allah (607), Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr (631), Abbad ibn Bishr (606), and Umm Ruman (null).

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