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Hashim's sense of fairness and compassion toward his fellow beings was demonstrated
yet again during a year in which there was extreme drought followed by famine. Upon
hearing of a neighboring tribe's suffering he arranged for a supply of food and water to
be distributed among the stricken tribe. This upright act and other acts like it led to the
strengthening of bonds between the Koraysh and other tribes.
Hashim's just character and ability to organize were known not only by his fellow Arabs
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but to the great powers of the day, namely the Emperor of Rome and the King of
Abyssinia, ruler of Yemen.
It was through their admiration of Hashim that he succeeded to negotiate peaceful,
lasting treaties, which in turn exempted the Koraysh from the payment of previously
enforced trading taxes. Hashim's popularity was such that whenever Koraysh traders
reached Angoria -- now Ankara in Turkey - the Emperor himself would go out to
welcome them, show them great hospitality, and inquire about Hashim.
yet again during a year in which there was extreme drought followed by famine. Upon
hearing of a neighboring tribe's suffering he arranged for a supply of food and water to
be distributed among the stricken tribe. This upright act and other acts like it led to the
strengthening of bonds between the Koraysh and other tribes.
Hashim's just character and ability to organize were known not only by his fellow Arabs
5
but to the great powers of the day, namely the Emperor of Rome and the King of
Abyssinia, ruler of Yemen.
It was through their admiration of Hashim that he succeeded to negotiate peaceful,
lasting treaties, which in turn exempted the Koraysh from the payment of previously
enforced trading taxes. Hashim's popularity was such that whenever Koraysh traders
reached Angoria -- now Ankara in Turkey - the Emperor himself would go out to
welcome them, show them great hospitality, and inquire about Hashim.