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== Governor of Kufa == | == Governor of Kufa == | ||
After the return of Malik al-Ashtar to [[Kufa]], the elders of the Kufa made a covenant with Malik al-Ashtar to not let Sa'id b. al-'As get back to Kufa. Thus, Malik al-Ashtar became the governor of Kufa, he was the [[Imam of Jumu'a prayer]], he appointed Imams for other [[congregational prayers]], and chose a person to be in charge of treasury. | After the return of Malik al-Ashtar to [[Kufa]], the elders of the Kufa made a covenant with Malik al-Ashtar to not let Sa'id b. al-'As get back to Kufa. Thus, Malik al-Ashtar became the governor of Kufa, he was the [[Imam of Jumu'a prayer]], he appointed Imams for other [[congregational prayers]], and chose a person to be in charge of treasury.<ref>al-Muhajir, ''Malik al-Ashtar sirata''. p.62</ref> | ||
After correspondence between Malik al-Ashtar and [['Uthman]], Malik al-Ashtar suggested that if 'Uthman appointed [[Abu Musa al-Ash'ari]] and [[Hudhayfa]] as governors of Kufa, he will agree with them. So, 'Uthman sent letters to al-Ash'ari and Hudhayfa to be in charge of the government of Kufa. | After correspondence between Malik al-Ashtar and [['Uthman]], Malik al-Ashtar suggested that if 'Uthman appointed [[Abu Musa al-Ash'ari]] and [[Hudhayfa]] as governors of Kufa, he will agree with them. So, 'Uthman sent letters to al-Ash'ari and Hudhayfa to be in charge of the government of Kufa.<ref>al-Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf al-Muhajir'', vol.5, p.535-536; ''Malik al-Ashtar sirata'', p.63</ref> | ||
== Arrest of 'Uthman == | == Arrest of 'Uthman == | ||