apr 12, 685 - Abd Malik b Marwan
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65H-86H Abd al-Malik (5th Ummayad Khalifah) belonged to the first generation of born-Muslims (at Tabi'un) and his upbringing in Medina, Islam's political center at the time, was generally described as pious and rigorous by the traditional Muslim sources. He took a deep interest in Islam and possibly memorized the Qur'an.
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