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Harb, Umayyah's son died, Abu Sufyan was thought not be sufficiently proficient to
assume the command, so the position was given to Waleed.
Amr, Hisham's son, was an influential, power-seeking young man of the Makhzum tribe.
He was the grandson of Mughirah and nephew of Waleed, the now elderly chieftain of
his tribe.
Omar from the Koraysh tribe of Adi was the liaison officer. He would also decided upon
important issues such as lineage.
Superstition was rampant, and the chief interpreter of omens was Safwan, another son
of Umayyah.
The office of treasurer was administered by Harith, Kais' son from the tribe of Sahm.
The chieftain of the tribe of Hashim was Abu Talib, later to be succeeded by the
infamous Abu Lahab.
It is important to remember that the tribes of Hashim and Umayyah were equally
assume the command, so the position was given to Waleed.
Amr, Hisham's son, was an influential, power-seeking young man of the Makhzum tribe.
He was the grandson of Mughirah and nephew of Waleed, the now elderly chieftain of
his tribe.
Omar from the Koraysh tribe of Adi was the liaison officer. He would also decided upon
important issues such as lineage.
Superstition was rampant, and the chief interpreter of omens was Safwan, another son
of Umayyah.
The office of treasurer was administered by Harith, Kais' son from the tribe of Sahm.
The chieftain of the tribe of Hashim was Abu Talib, later to be succeeded by the
infamous Abu Lahab.
It is important to remember that the tribes of Hashim and Umayyah were equally