SharifAbu Tayeb Daoud bin Abdul Rahman bin Abi Al-Fatik Abdullah bin Dawood bin Suleiman who took command of Mecca in 1012 AD[1] was the first Banu Hashim to rule Mecca. He continued to lead the city through 1039. He founded the Mikhlaf al-Sulaymani, and ruled the surrounding areas. He yielded the rule of Hijaz to his brother Sharif Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Abi Al-Fatak. His descendants today are Al-Fakher, Abu Omreen, Al-Mahdi and Al-Hamzah.[2]
Sharif Abu Tayeb Dawood bin Abdul Rahman took the command of Mecca in 1012. This was the first of the rule of the al'ashraf alsulimaniuwn of Bani Hashim, which ruled Mecca and Hijaz in 1012 AD. He continued to lead into 1039 and was then succeeded by his brother, Sharif Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman ibn Abi al-Fatik.[7]
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