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Birth of al-Abbas ibn Ali

4 Shaʻban · Lunar Hijri

Birth of al-Abbas ibn Ali

Birth Strength of evidence: Weak

The standard-bearer of Karbala was born in 26 AH; the day comes from later sources.

Other views
Early sources do not record the day; 4 Sha‘ban first appears in Anis al-Shi‘a (13th century AH).
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