Uthman ibn Abu-al-Aas
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Uthman ibn Abu-al-Aas of the Banu Thaqif tribe was in the beginning one of chieftains of the city of Ta'if, a city hostile to Islam. However in 631 or 632, he was included in a delegation that resulted in his tribe accepting Islam. He was chosen as the chief among the people in the delegation.
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- http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/MH_LM/year_of_deputations_and_abu_bakrs_leadership.htm
- http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=77
- http://experts.about.com/q/Islam-947/End-Times.htm
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