Ammar Bin Yasir (Ammar Ibn Yaser)

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AMMAR BIN YASIR (Ammar ibn Yaser)

Companion of the Prophet Muhammad, supporter of Ali. He died in 657 c.e. at the Battle of Siffin, where, in spite of his advanced age (ninety-three years), he was in command of the Kufa infantry.

SEE ALSO Ali;Muhammad.

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