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Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (Arabic: عبد الملك بن مروان‎ ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwān) (646 – 8 October 705) was the 5th Umayyad Caliph. He was born in Medina Hejaz. `Abd al-Malik was a well-educated man and capable ruler despite the many political problems that impeded his rule. 14th century Muslim historian Ibn Khaldun states: `Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan is one of the greatest Arab and Muslim Caliphs.

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active years end year
0705-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
0685-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
0646-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Arabian Peninsula, Medina
death date
0705-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Damascus
parent
Marwan I
predecessor
Marwan I
spouse
Atikah bint Yazid, Fatima_bint_Hisham, Walida_bint_Al-Abbas
successor
Al-Walid I
title
Umayyad Caliph in Damascus, 5thCaliph of the Umayyad dynasty

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