Akib ibn Usaid
Encyclopedia
Akib ibn Usaid, a sahaba
of Muhammad
, was the first governor of Mecca
. It was the first permanent civil appointment made in Islam
. Akib took charge of his duties as governor of Mecca in January 630.
Sahaba
In Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
of Muhammad
Muhammad
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, was the first governor of Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
. It was the first permanent civil appointment made in Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. Akib took charge of his duties as governor of Mecca in January 630.
External links
- http://al-islam.org/restatement/71.htm