THE GOVERNORS AND THEIR DUTIES The Governors who administered the far-flung divisions of [ the Empire held the most important offices of the State. They were | the representatives of the Caliph, responsible to him alone, and they I were also the chief executive officers of the province under them.
Their most important duties were to:
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Political and Cultural History of Islam Officiate and lead Divine service daily in public congregation and to lead ceremonial services; also specially to offer Khutba on Friday.
(2) Superintend the army, e.g., the distribution of troops and the disbursement of their pay.
(3) Collect all taxes and supervise imports.
(4) Maintain law and order and look to the spiritual matters of. the province.
(5) Superintend public morals and bring delinquents to book.
(6) Supervise the despatch of the annual pilgrim caravans to Makkah.
(7) Conduct wars against the unbelievers; and supervise the distribution of the booty and the passing of the Royal Fifth to the State Treasury in Medina.
(8) Distribute annuities to old soldiers and their dependents.
(9) Pass on the balance of the accounts (after the deduction of al 1 administrative expenses and the pay of the army) to the Royal State Treasury at Medina.
(10) Help and improve the condition of the peasantry and develop the trade of the Dhimmis.
