Bahdal ibn Unayf al-Kalbi

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title: Bahdal ibn Unayf al-Kalbi
text: Bahdal ibn Unayf al-Kalbi was the preeminent chief of the Banu Kalb tribe during early Muslim rule in Syria until his death in the mid-650s. A Christian like most of his tribesmen at the time, Bahdal secured a prominent role for his family and the Banu Kalb by marrying off his daughter Maysun to the future caliph Mu'awiya I (r. 661–680), while the latter was governor of Syria between 639 and 661. Maysun became mother to Mu'awiya's son and successor, Yazid I (r. 680–683). Though Bahdal died befor
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