Bilal ibn Rabah
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Bilal ibn Rabah, also known as Bilāl al-Ḥabashī or simply Bilal, was a close companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Born in Mecca, he was formerly enslaved. He is considered the first muʾazzin in
15th Islamic miniature depicting Bilal (left) from Musa va 'Uj
Bilal ibn Rabah being whipped after he declared his Islamic faith
Islamic miniature depicting Jibril providing instructions on how to perform the call to prayer to Muhammad (golden flame) as well as Bilal ibn Rabah the first muezzin calling the Muslims to prayer from atop the Kaaba.
Grave of Bilal in Bab al-Saghir Cemetery, Damascus
Umayya ibn Khalaf
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Umayya ibn Khalaf ibn Wahb ibn Hudhafa ibn Jumah al-Jumahi was an Arab slave master and the chieftain of the Banu Jumah of the Quraysh in the seventh century. He was one of the chief opponents against
Bilal ibn Rabah
…was captured and enslaved after the event of the Year of the Elephant. Being born into slavery, Bilal had no other option but to work for his master, Umayyah ibn Khalaf. Through hard work, Bilal became recognised as a good slave and was entrusted with the keys to the Idols of Arabia. However, racism and sociopolitical…
Umayya and other Quraysh leaders discussing the second pledge at al-Aqabah being watched over by Iblis and spied on by Abu ʿĀmir al-Rāhib