Umm Haram
Umm Haram bint Milhan | |
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| Other names | Umm Hiram bint Milhan |
| Era | Early Islamic era |
Umm Hiram bint Milhan (Arabic: أم حرام بنت ملحان; Turkish: Hala Sultan, Aunt Sultan), was the aunt (Arabic: خالة) and one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1] She was also one of the Ansar of Medina.[2]
Life
She was the sister of Umm Sulaim and their house was often visited by Muhammad. Her two brothers, Haram bin Milhan and Sulaim bin Milhan participated in the Battle of Badr and Uhud. She was married to another companion of Muhammad, 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit. She was also aunt of Anas bin Malik, Muhammad's servant. 'Ubadah was one of the first Ansari men to take part in the Pledge of Aqabah.[2][3][4]
Tomb of Umm Haram
The tomb of Umm Haram is in Larnaca, Cyprus and a mosque is built beside it. The mosque is known as Hala Sultan Tekke.[5][self-published source?]
See also
References
- ^ Umm Haram Bint-i Mihan’s Shrine, Larnaca, Cyprus
- ^ a b "Women companions of Prophet Umm Haram: Traveling by sea for jihad". 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Companions of Prophet Muhammad, Allah's peace and blessing be upon her". www.alsiraj.net.
- ^ Qutub, Muhammad Ali. "Umm Haram bint Milhan". idealmuslimah.com.
- ^ "Guide: Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque Larnaca Cyprus". Travel with Hussain. Archived from the original on 2022-01-10.
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