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(A Distant Kinsman and Leading Opponent Turned Companion of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam)
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was a prominent leader and merchant from the Quraysh tribe of Mecca. Initially an opponent of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, he later converted to Islam and became a key figure in the early Muslim community. Abu Sufyan participated in battles and supported the Muslim army, possibly serving as a governor and aiding his sons' leadership roles in Syria, which ultimately contributed to the rise of the Umayyad Caliphate.
