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Abd al-Malik ibn Rifa'a al-Fahmi

عبد الملك بن رفاعة الفهمي

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz confirmed him as governor of Egypt. The book, citing Ibn Taghri Birdi, says that he was of good conduct, abstained from wealth, and was trustworthy and just among his subjects. Then Umar removed him in Rabi' al-Awwal 99 without giving a reason, and appointed Ayyub ibn Sharahil in his place 1.

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Abd al-Malik ibn Rifa'a al-Fahmi, whom Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz confirmed as governor of Egypt. 1

His conduct

Al-Salabi, citing Ibn Taghribirdi, says that his conduct was good, that he was chaste with money, and that he was a trustworthy and just man among his subjects. 1

His removal

Umar removed him in Rabi' al-Awwal 99 AH without giving the reason, and appointed Ayyub ibn Shurahbil in his place. 1

Sources

  1. The Umayyad State: Factors of Prosperity and Consequences of Collapse — Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi (Part Two, 2005) , p.388
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