al-Sumayl ibn Hatim al-Kilabi

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Roles: Commander
Era: The Umayyad Period
Region: al-Andalus & Europe
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Al-Sumayl ibn Hatim al-Kilabi, the great leader of the Qays and their chief in al-Andalus. ²

In the troubles of al-Andalus

Al-Maqqari says that he incited people against Abu al-Khattar Husam ibn Dirar until he was deposed in 128 AH, and took up the affair of Thawaba ibn Salama, and the two sides gathered to him. ²

He then fought Abu al-Khattar when he rose, defeated him and killed him in 129 AH. ²

Sources

Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari , p. 273-274
Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari , p.273-274

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