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9/16/2006
بلال بن رباح
Bilal was an Ethiopian born in Mecca in the late 6th century, sometime between 578 and 582. Prophet Muhammad chose Bilal as his muezzin. He was among the slaves freed by Abu Bakr and was known for his beautiful voice with which he called people to their prayers. His name can also be spelled as, "Bilal ibn Riyah" or "ibn Rabah" and he is sometimes known as "Bilal al-Habashi" or "Bilal the Ethiopian". He died sometime between 638 to 642, dying when he was just over sixty years old.
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