Abd al-Rahman ibn Abra

عبد الرحمن بن أبرى

Abd al-Rahman ibn Abra, Khuza'a's mawla; in Abu Ubayda's account Ali's first agent over Khurasan, before Ja'da ibn Hubayra.

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Abd al-Rahman ibn Abra, client of Khuza'a, was the first governor of Ali ibn Abi Talib (may God be pleased with him) over Khurasan, according to Abu Ubayda; after him came Ja'da ibn Hubayra. 1

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Khurasan under Ali's Caliphate

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Ja'da ibn Hubayra al-Makhzumi· Mahwiya, Marzban of Marw· Khurasan under Ali's Caliphate

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  1. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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