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Governor of Basra from 656 to 660 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ʿUthmān ibn Ḥunayf (Arabic: عثمان بن حنيف) 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 Hadith of the blind man.[2]
Uthman ibn Hunayf | |
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Governor of Basra | |
In office 656–660 | |
Monarch | Ali |
Preceded by | Abdallah ibn Amir |
Personal details | |
Born | Arabia |
Parent | Hunaif |
Qadi Yusuf says that Uthman ibn Hunayf 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]
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