Mughira ibn Shu'ba

Mughira ibn Shu'ba belonged to the Banu Mu'attib clan of the Banu Thaqif tribe from Ta'if. He lived during the early Islamic era and was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, playing a key role in persuading his tribe to embrace Islam. He served as governor of Basra and later Kufa under Caliph Umar, and again governed Kufa under the Umayyad Caliph Mu'awiya I with considerable autonomy. Mughira participated in significant events such as the Battle of Yarmuk, where he lost an eye, and the arbitration talks following the Battle of Siffin. He died of the plague around 670 CE, leaving a legacy as one of the four 'shrewds of the Arabs' and a respected political leader.