Al Mokanna

Al Mokanna, literally "the veiled one," also Al-Muqanna, is a name given to Hakim ben Allah (died c. 783), born Hashim, who wore a veil to hide the loss of an eye. He was professed to be an incarnation of the Deity and to work miracles. He found followers, and founded a sect at Khorassan. He seized some fortresses, but was overthrown at Kash in A.D. 780, whereupon he took poison.

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Al Mutanabbi, Al Qaeda, Al Qahira, Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad, Al Shabbi