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Fāṭimah bint Muḥammad ([born c. 605 or 615– died 28 August 632)isthe youngest daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad andKhadijah,wife of Ali and mother of Hasan and Hussein, and one ofthe membersof Ahl al-Bayt. She is the object of great veneration,love, andrespect by all Muslims as she lived closest to her father(prophetMuhammad) and supported him in his difficulties, is thesupporterand loving caretaker of her husband and children, and isthe onlymember of Muhammad's family that gave him descendants,numerouslyspread through the Islamic world and known as Sayyids.The 11thcentury dynasty ruling Egypt at the time of the Crusades,theFatimids, claimed descent from Fatimah. For Muslims, Fatimah isaninspiring example and Fatimah is one of the most populargirl'snames throughout the Muslim world. Fatimah is a vitalcharacter inthe religion of Islam and is considered a role modelfor all Muslimwomen.Although there is controversy regardingdifferent sects ofIslam as to her political role, she is thedaughter of Muhammad andis loved and venerated by all Muslims.