Bilal ibn Rabah
Muezzin
Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ, was one of the Sahabah of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was born in Mecca and is considered to have been the first mu'azzin in history, chosen by Muhammad himself. He was a former Abyssinian slave and was known for his voice... Wikipedia
Born: 580 AD, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Died: March 2, 640 AD (age 60 years), Damascus, Syria
Place of burial: Bab el Saghir Cemetery, Damascus, Syria
Nationality: Ethiopian
Known for: being the first mu'azzin in Islam history
Title: Sayyid al-Muʾaḏḏin