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Maria al-Qibtiyya

مارية القبطية أم ولد

Maria al-Qibtiyya (Mary the Copt)

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Biography
She was a Coptic Christian slave who was sent as a gift from Muqawqis, a Byzantine official, to the prophet Muhammad in 7 AH/628 CE.
Classical References
  • ·al-Isabah (additional) — Ibn Hajarp. 148-151

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Life Details

Born

Unknown

Birth City

Egypt

Died

15-16 AH/637 CE

Death City

Medina

Cause

Natural

Lived in

Egypt/Medinah

Scholarly Profile

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