Governor in Islamic History

 

Governor in Islamic History

In Islamic history, the governor was not elected, but appointed by the ruler at the center. When the prophet was alive, the governor was appointed by the prophet. Subsequently, the governor was appointed by the caliph.

So, in history there is no governor elected by the people directly. This is the practice of modern democracy.

Governors in Islam have enormous authority. Arguably he is the little king in his territory. In addition to managing finances, the governor also has the right to build his own armed forces. In fact, he was authorized to expand the territory, by conquering other areas, which had not been subject to the caliphate.

One of the legendary governors in Islamic history is Muawiyah bin Abu Sufyan. He was appointed governor of Syria during the reign of Umar bin Khattab. He built the economy, administration, military, as well as luxurious palaces. Later when Ali came to power to replace Muawiyah's relative, namely Usman bin Affan, Muawiyah was reluctant to submit. He challenged Ali's power. At its peak, he brought troops, fought with the caliph's troops at Shiffin.

That's the old governor. Certainly different from the current governor. Our governor can't play with guns. It can only manage regional development.