John ibn Jowey

John ibn Jowey an-Nubi (جون بن جوي النوبي, d. 10 October 680) was the black Christian slave of the early Muslim leader Husayn ibn Ali. He fought willingly for him in the Battle of Karbala and like all of Husayn's soldiers, was killed.

Life
Nothing is known about his early life or his parents, except that his surname indicates that he is of Nubian ancestry.

His first master was Abu Dhar al-Ghafari.

In popular culture
ibn Jowey is a character in the Arabic series Al-'Iqab.