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A fact from Abu al-Umaytir al-Sufyani appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 8 May 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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... that messianic rebel Abu al-Umaytir's attempt to restore the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus was defeated by the forces of the Abbasid loyalist, Ibn Bayhas? Source: Cobb, Paul M. (2001). White Banners: Contention in 'Abbasid Syria, 750–880, p. 61
@Al Ameer son: good to go. Another two excellent articles. QPQ done (I understand one QPQ is enough for a single hook, but others will correct me if I am wrong), articles are both very well referenced, long enough, recent enough (moved to main space 7 April and 9 April respectively). I took the liberty of adding the adjective "messianic rebel" before the first subject's name in the hook, as it makes it more compelling. Onceinawhile (talk) 01:47, 17 April 2022 (UTC)Reply
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@Al Ameer son: good to go. Another two excellent articles. QPQ done (I understand one QPQ is enough for a single hook, but others will correct me if I am wrong), articles are both very well referenced, long enough, recent enough (moved to main space 7 April and 9 April respectively). I took the liberty of adding the adjective "messianic rebel" before the first subject's name in the hook, as it makes it more compelling. Onceinawhile (talk) 01:47, 17 April 2022 (UTC)