Abu Jahil (554–624)
Citation
KARTAL, Dilşah Büşra. "Abu Jahil (554–624)". Islam: A Worldwide Encyclopedia, 1 (2017): 36-38.Abstract
Abu Jahil was born in 554 in Mecca. His full name was Amr b. Hisham b. Mughira
al-Makhzumi. Before becoming one of the strongest enemies of Islam and Prophet
Muhammad, he was known as Abu al-Hakam. Because of his hostility and cruelty
to the Muslims, the prophet changed his name to Abu Jahil (meaning “father of
ignorance”). Abu Jahil was the uncle of Umar ibn al-Khattab, who was a companion
of the prophet and later a righteous caliph.
