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In early Islamic history, the governor of Medina (Arabic: عامل المدينة, romanized: ʿāmil al-Madīnah) was an official who administered the city of Medina and its surrounding territories. During the era of the Rashidun , Umayyad and early Abbasid caliphates, the governor was generally appointed by the caliph , and remained in office ...
In 744 Abd al-Aziz was appointed as governor [1] of Medina by caliph [2] Yazid ibn al-Walid. [3] Abd al-Aziz remained as governor of Medina until he was dismissed by Marwan II and was replaced by his cousin Abd al-Wahid ibn Sulayman in 747. [4]
705–715), appointed Umar governor of Medina. [6] According to Julius Wellhausen , al-Walid's intention was to use Umar to reconcile the townspeople of Medina to Umayyad rule and "obliterate [ sic ] the evil memory" of the preceding Umayyad governors, namely Hisham ibn Isma'il al-Makhzumi , whose rule over Medina had been harsh for its ...
She was a daughter of King Salman's uncle, Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, [5] who was formerly the governor of Asir Province. [6] Faisal is a full brother of Prince Fahd, Prince Ahmed, Prince Sultan, Prince Abdulaziz and Princess Hassa. [7] Faisal bin Salman holds a bachelor's degree in political science from King Saud University. [8]
Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: عبد المحسن بن عبد العزيز آل سعود 'Abd al-Muḥsin bin 'Abd al-'Azīz Āl Sa'ūd; 1925–11 May 1985) was a member of the House of Saud, the governor of Medina, and one of the leading poets in Saudi Arabia. He was a lover of literature, poetry and historical books.
Pages in category "Rashidun governors of Medina" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Al-Walid was reappointed governor of Medina at the beginning of the Hajj on 21 August 681. He led the Hajj that year and the next year, in August 682. [11] Al-Walid was unsuccessful in his efforts to subdue Ibn al-Zubayr, who had launched a revolt against the Umayyads from his base in Mecca. [12]
Abd al-Wahid held various posts during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Abd al-Malik, initially serving as the governor of Homs at an unspecified date [1] and then of al-Ta'if in 721/2. In 723 he was additionally appointed as governor of Medina and Mecca, [2] and in that same year he was selected to act as the leader of the pilgrimage. [3]