Alexander the Great in Arabic tradition

Alexander the Great in Arabic tradition

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Origin

Alexander is often depicted as the son of Zeus Ammon, signifying his connection to divine authority.

Appearance

There is no specific description of Alexander's physical appearance mentioned in the source.

Abilities

As a legendary figure, Alexander's abilities and behaviors are largely mythical. His exploits coalesced into the third-century Alexander Romance, which suggests that he was often depicted as a heroic conqueror.

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A'ra

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Abgal

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Al-Abyad

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Al-Jānn

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Al-Kuz

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Al-Mi'raj

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Al-ʻUzzā

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Aladdin

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Allah

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Allat (Al-Lat)

Allat (Al-Lat) is a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess attested across the Arabian Peninsula and in wider ancient Near Eastern onomastics. In the supplied sources she is recorded as one of the triad of goddesses worshipped in Arabia (with Al‑Uzza and Manat) and as a cult figure at sites such as al‑Ta'if where her cult-object was a cubic rock.

Amrak

Amrak is not attested in the provided sources as a supernatural being. The lexical string "Amrak" appears across unrelated secular contexts — as a historical regnal name (Amrak Khagan / Ashina Anluo), a Turkish place-name (Çamrak / amrak), titles in modern Arabic-language music, an institutional name/acronym (AMRAK Institute), and as a modern brand/typeface/project name. No folkloric, ritual, or mythological descriptions of an entity called "Amrak" are present in the cited material.

Anqa (ʿanqāʾ)

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