Abu Muslim al-Khawlani | |
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Died | 0684 |
Era | Medieval era |
Region | Syria |
Eight Ascetics |
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Abu Muslim Al-Khawlani (Arabic: أبو مسلم الخولاني) (died 684) was a well-known tabi'i (plural: taba'een) and a prominent religious figure in Damascus, Syria. He was one of the 'Eight Ascetics,' who also included Amir ibn Abd al-Qays, Uways al-Qarani, Al-Rabi ibn Khuthaym, al-Aswad ibn Yazid, Masruq ibn al-Ajda', Sufyan al-Thawri ibn Said and Hasan al-Basri.