Mu'awiya I

Mu'awiya I (603–680) was a politician, writer and poet.

Also recorded as Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan; Mu'awiya ibn Sakhr.

Overview

Born at Mecca in 603, died at Medina in 680.

In detail

the recorded working language is Arabic.

Positions recorded include Governor of the Levant and Umayyad Caliph.

Sources

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    “Mu'awiya I”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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