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Abu Talib (Abd Manaf the younger), paternal uncle of the Prophet and father of Ali. He took charge of Muhammad after Abd al-Muttalib's death and shielded him from Quraysh during the difficult years of preaching. He died in 619 CE, the "Year of Sadness".
Birthin 535 in Mecca
Deathin 619 in Mecca