Uthman ibn Hunaif
Uthman ibn Hunaif | |
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Governor of Basra | |
In office 656–660 | |
Monarch | Ali |
Preceded by | Abdallah ibn Amir |
Personal details | |
Born | Arabia |
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[]
- ^ Peshawar Nights on Al-Islam.org [1]
- ^ Islam Tomorrow .com
- ^ A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims on Al-Islam.org [2], referencing and
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