Bara ibn Malik

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Al-Baraa ibn Malik al-Ansari (Arabic: البراء بن مالك الأنصاري‎) was one of the Sahaba, an Ansar from Banu Khazraj. He is the brother of Anas ibn Malik [1].

He was well known for his bravery, engaging in numerous conflicts until he was killed in 640 at the battle of Tustar while fighting the forces of the Persian Empire [2].

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  1. ^ http://www.islamonline.net/English/In_Depth/hijry/1425/article/08.shtml
  2. ^ Hadrat 'Umar Farooq, Prof. Masudul Hasan, Islamic Publications Lahore