Uthman ibn Hunaif

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Uthman ibn Hunaif
Governor of Basra
In office
656–660
MonarchAli
Preceded byAbdallah ibn Amir
Personal details
BornArabia
Parent(s)Hunaif

Uthman ibn Hunaif was one of the companions of Muhammad. According to Shia belief, he did not give allegiance to Abu Bakr, until Ali supposedly did so.[1] He narrated the .[2]

Qadi Yusuf says that Uthman bin Hunaif was an authority in all Arabia on taxation, assessment of land revenue and land reclamation. He was employed by Umar as a land revenue expert.[3]

He was appointed governor of Basra by Ali.

References[]

  1. ^ Peshawar Nights on Al-Islam.org [1]
  2. ^ Islam Tomorrow .com
  3. ^ A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims on Al-Islam.org [2], referencing and


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