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Ezra / Uzair (The Scribe of God's Law)

עֶזְרָא הַסּוֹפֵר / عزير

Iraq

c. 480 BCE – c. 400 BCE (~80 years old)

The venerated priest, scribe, and religious reformer who led thousands of Jewish exiles back from Babylon to Jerusalem, Ezra re-established the Torah as the foundational constitution of Jewish life and founded the Great Assembly.

Al-Uzayr, Iraq

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Zechariah / Zakariyya (Guardian of Maryam)

זְכַרְיָה / زكريا

Palestine

c. 100 BCE – c. 20 CE (~119 years old)

A righteous priest of the Temple of Jerusalem and holy prophet, Zechariah (Zakariyya) was chosen by lot to be the protective guardian of the Virgin Mary and was blessed in his advanced age with the miraculous birth of John the Baptist (Yahya).

Jerusalem, Israel

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Elisha / Al-Yasa (The Wonder-Working Prophet)

אֱלִישָׁע / اليسع

Palestine

c. 900 BCE – c. 800 BCE (~100 years old)

The beloved disciple and successor of the prophet Elijah, Elisha received a double portion of his master's spirit, dedicating over half a century to miraculous acts of healing, feeding the hungry, and advising kings with prophetic foresight.

Sebastia, Palestine

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Joshua / Yusha ibn Nun (Leader of Israel)

יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בִּן־נוּן / يوشع بن نون

Egypt

c. 1355 BCE – c. 1245 BCE (~110 years old)

The devoted attendant and anointed successor of Moses, Joshua led the twelve tribes across the Jordan River into the Promised Land, renowned for his heroic courage, military brilliance, and unwavering covenantal fidelity.

Kifl Haris, Palestine

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Lot / Lut (The Steadfast Witness)

לוֹט / لوط

Iraq

c. 1800 BCE – c. 1700 BCE (~100 years old)

Nephew and loyal traveling companion of Abraham, Lot was sent as a prophet to the wealthy cities of the Jordan Plain, where he courageously defended divine morality and hospitality against pervasive corruption.

Bani Na'im, Palestine

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Shu'ayb (Jethro / Prophet of Midian)

شعيب / יִתְרוֹ

Saudi Arabia

c. 1600 BCE – c. 1500 BCE (~100 years old)

Titled 'Khatib al-Anbiya' (The Orator of the Prophets), Shu'ayb (identified in biblical tradition with Jethro) championed fair commercial weights, ethical dealings, and provided refuge and wisdom to Moses in Midian.

Mahis, Jordan

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Salih (Prophet of Thamud)

صالح

Saudi Arabia

c. 2100 BCE – c. 2000 BCE (~100 years old)

Sent to the master stone-carvers of Thamud at Hegra (Mada'in Salih), Salih challenged their greed and injustice through the miraculous She-Camel of God, demonstrating the inviolability of divine compassion.

Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia

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Hud (Prophet of 'Ad)

هود

Yemen

c. 2400 BCE – c. 2300 BCE (~100 years old)

An ancient Arabian prophet sent to the mighty civilization of 'Ad in the sandy dunes of Al-Ahqaf, Hud fearlessly confronted monumental arrogance, corruption, and idolatry with calls for ethical renewal.

Wadi Hadhramaut, Yemen

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Adam (The First Prophet / Abu al-Bashar)

אָדָם / آدم

Saudi Arabia

Primordial Era – c. 3000 BCE

The first human being created by God and the inaugural prophet in Abrahamic theology, Adam was endowed with intellect, language, and moral discernment to serve as the primordial custodian of the Earth.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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Abraham / Ibrahim (Khalil Allah)

אַבְרָהָם / إبراهيم

Iraq

c. 1813 BCE – c. 1638 BCE

Revered as the founding patriarch of monotheism across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Abraham (Ibrahim) is celebrated for his absolute submission to God, his unshakeable faith through intense trials, and his role as the father of nations.

Hebron, Palestine

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Seth / Sheeth (The Righteous Seed)

שֵׁת / شيث عليه السلام

Iraq

c. 3800 BCE – c. 2900 BCE

Third recorded son of Adam and Eve, granted by divine grace to replace Abel. Preserved sacred monotheism, moral law, and astronomical wisdom through the primeval generations before the Great Flood.

Baalbek (Bekaa), Lebanon

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Melchizedek (King of Salem & Priest of the Most High)

מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק

Palestine

c. 2000 BCE – c. 1900 BCE (~100 years old)

Enigmatic king-priest of Salem (Jerusalem) who blessed Abraham following the rescue of Lot. Offered bread and wine, serving as the immortal archetype of an eternal priesthood of peace and righteousness.

Salem, Palestine

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Enoch / Idris (The Scribe of Heaven)

חֲנוֹךְ / إدريس عليه السلام

Iraq

c. 3300 BCE – Ascension

Seventh patriarch from Adam celebrated in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition as the first human to write with the reed pen and study astronomical orbits. Walked with God and was taken up without experiencing death.

Ancient Mesopotamia, Iraq

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Tenskwatawa (The Open Door / Shawnee Prophet)

Tenskwatawa (The Open Door)

United States

c. 1775 CE – November 1836 (~61 years old)

Shawnee spiritual leader and brother of Tecumseh. After falling into a death-like coma in 1805, he awakened with visionary teachings calling for total indigenous spiritual purification, resistance to alcohol, and pan-tribal unity.

Kansas City (Kansas), United States

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Sweet Medicine (Motsé'eóeve)

Motsé'eóeve (Sweet Medicine)

United States

c. 1400 CE – c. 1500 CE (~100 years old)

Sacred prophet and cultural founder of the Cheyenne people. Summoned inside holy Bear Butte (Noahvose) by the Creator (Ma'heo'o), he received the Four Sacred Arrows and the Council of Forty-Four Peace Chiefs system.

Bear Butte (Noahvose), United States

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Deganawida (The Great Peacemaker)

Skén:nen Rahá:wi (Deganawida)

Canada

c. 1142 CE – c. 1200 CE (~58 years old)

Legendary Huron/Haudenosaunee prophet who transformed five warring nations into the Iroquois Confederacy. Established the Great Law of Peace (Gayaneshagowa)—the world's oldest participatory constitutional democracy.

Onondaga Lake (New York), United States

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Parshvanatha (23rd Tirthankara)

पार्श्वनाथ (Pārśvanātha)

India

c. 877 BCE – c. 777 BCE (~100 years old)

Earliest historically verified Tirthankara of Jainism, living 250 years before Mahavira. Established the Fourfold Law of Restraint (Chaturyama Dharma) and protected living creatures with boundless compassion.

Shikharji (Parasnath Hill), India

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Vardhamana Mahavira (24th Tirthankara)

महावीर (Vardhamāna Mahāvīra)

India

c. 599 BCE – c. 527 BCE (~72 years old)

Supreme prophet and revitalizer of Jainism. Renounced royal majesty at age thirty to practice severe austerities, attaining Kevala Jnana (omniscience) and preaching absolute non-violence (Ahimsa) toward all living beings.

Pawapuri, India

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