Al-Mughira ibn Shuba

AncientPoliticianUmayyad Caliphate-600 — ?

Cunning governor of Kufa under Muawiyah.

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Quick Facts

Born

600 BCE

Country

Umayyad Caliphate

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)54

Influence (20%)54

Legacy (20%)45

Leadership (15%)66

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score51.6

Al-Mughira ibn Shuba — Complete Timeline

661 BC

Governor of Kufa under Muawiyah IPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Mughira ibn Shuba was appointed governor of Kufa by Caliph Muawiyah I. He governed for nearly a decade, maintaining stability in a volatile province through a combination of patronage and repression.

Umayyad CaliphateGovernorKufa

Impact: regionalconstructive

640 BC

Accused of adultery and acquittedPolitical Action

Al-Mughira was accused of adultery by several witnesses. The case was brought before Caliph Umar, but one witness's testimony was deemed unreliable, leading to acquittal. The incident highlighted legal procedures in early Islam.

Legal CaseAdulteryUmar

637 BC

Negotiated the surrender of JerusalemPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Mughira was part of the Muslim delegation that negotiated the surrender of Jerusalem to Caliph Umar. He helped draft the terms of the treaty, which guaranteed safety for the city's Christian inhabitants.

Muslim ConquestsJerusalemTreaty

Impact: globalconstructive