Akib ibn Usaid
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Akib ibn Usaid, a sahaba
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
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