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About Bishr ibn Marwan
Abu Marwan Bishr ibn Marwan ibn al-Hakam was an Umayyad prince and governor of Iraq during the reign of his brother, Caliph Abd al-Malik. Bishr fought at Marj Rahit with his father, Caliph Marwan I. Marwan posted Bishr to Egypt to keep his brother Abd al-Aziz company. In 690/91, Bishr was made governor of Kufa and about one year later, Basra was added to his governorship, giving him full control of Iraq.
Everything about Bishr ibn Marwan →- Occupation
- civil servant, wali, Amir
- Position held
- Governor of Kufa, Governor of Basra
- Born
- 650
- Died
- 694