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Attab ibn Asid

Attab had converted to Islam after Mecca was conquered by the Muslims.^[2][3] Due to its sanctity for the Muslims, the governorship of Mecca was a coveted post and Attab was appointed over several other more experienced potential candidates from the Quraysh, which dominated the city.^[4] He continued in the post through the caliphate of Abu Bakr (r. 632–634) until 634, according to 8th/9th-century historian Al-Waqidi, or until 642 during the rule of Caliph Umar, according to the 9th-century historian Al-Tabari.^[1][2] Attab was married to Juwayriya, a daughter of Abu Jahl, one of the early principal leaders of Qurayshite opposition to Muhammad.^[3] According to al-Waqidi, Attab died in 634, while al-Tabari held that he died in 644.^[3][2] His son Abd al-Rahman was a prominent soldier in Aisha’s army who was slain by Malik al-Ashtar in the Battle of the Camel in 656.^[5]

• Abdallah ibn Khalid ibn Asid, nephew

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