Amr ibn Hisham
Arab leader of the Mushrikites (c.570–624) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amr ibn Hisham ibn al-Mughira (Arabic: عمرو بن هشام بن المغيرة, romanized: ʿAmr ibn Hishām ibn al-Mughīra' c. 570–March 624) was the Meccan Qurayshi polytheist leader of the Mushrikites known for his opposition to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was the most prominent flag-bearer of opposition towards Islam. He is known as Abū Jahl (أبو جهل) (literally "father of ignorance") by Muslims.[1]
Amr ibn Hisham عَمْرو بْنِ هِشَام | |
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Born | c. 570 Mecca, Hejaz |
Died | c. 13 March 624 Badr, Hejaz, Arabia |
Spouse(s) | Mujalidya bint Amr Arwa bint Abi al-As |
Children | Ikrima |
Parent | Hisham ibn al-Mughira (father) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mushrikites |
Years of service | 624 |
Battles/wars | |
Born in Mecca to the Banu Makhzum clan of the Quraysh, Amr was known as Abu al-Hakam ('Father of Wise') among pre-Islamic Arabs. After Muhammad started preaching monotheism, Amr opposed him and often physically attacked early Muslims. He persecuted many Muslim converts, including Sumayya, and Yasir ibn Amir. His cruel torture methods towards Muslims made Muhammad give him the title Abu Jahl ('Father of Ignorance') and Fir'awn al-Umma ('Pharaoh of the nation').
Following the migration to Medina, Amr gathered a large army of polytheists to attack Medina and kill Muslims. In March 624, Amr led the Mushrikites in the Battle of Badr, in which he was wounded by two brothers Mu'adh ibn Amr and Mu'awwidh ibn Amr and eventually killed by Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud.