riddle - Born in a holy place

I was born in a holy place,
holy for a separate reason.

I was met with a great man's face,
a sight that's been lost through the seasons.

I was killed in an empire's base,
victim to a violence and treason.

Who am I?

Hint:

A supreme leader, forty villains, and an apian sting.

Hint 2:

"Holy place" might be an understatement.

Hint 3:

I'm in da house

Answer

Are you

Ali

The cousin and the son-in-law of Muhammad, the last prophet of Islam.

I was born in a holy place, holy for a separate reason.

Mecca
Mecca is considered the holiest city in Islam, as it is home to the Ka‘bah

I was met with a great man's face, a sight that's been lost through the seasons.

Ali saw Muhammad, it is now forbidden to portray him.

I was killed in an empire's base, victim to a violence and treason.

On 19 Ramadan AH 40, which would correspond to 27 January 661, while praying in the Great Mosque of Kufa, Ali was attacked by the Kharijite Abd-al-Rahman ibn Muljam.

Hint 1:

Ali Khamenei, Ali baba, Muhammad Ali.

Hint 3:

Ali G