Division of Arabian Peninsula into Various Provinces Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Rad.A) divided the Peninsula into various provinces for convenience of administration. In his time following were the provinces of Arabia, Medina, Makkah, Taif, San’a (North Yaman), Yaman (i.e. South Yaman). Najran, Hadramaut, Bahrain and Dumatul-Jandal. Every province was under
Shah Moin-ud-Din Ahmad Nadvi, Tarikhe Khulfa-i-Rashidm, (Urdu) P. 153.
220 Political and Cultural Histonj of Islam the control of a Governor who was the chief executive officer of that region. He did not change the Governors or officers appointed by the Holy Prophet during his time.9
He devoted his full energy to administration of the newly born Islamic State. Hazrat Abu Bakr’s (Rad.A) reign was short and full of rebellions, still his administration was very sound. He followed the footsteps of Holy Prophet faithfully and to the fullest possible extent and kept strict watch over the affairs of his government. Hazrat Umar (Rad.A) always helped him in administration and justice and fulfilled the promise made by him at the time of the election of Abu Bakr (Rad.A). He laid down the foundation of a true Islamic republic upon democratic principles. His strong faith and trust in Allah were reflected in his administration. A western historian, Sir W. Muir writes: ”His reign was short, but after Muhammad (PBUH) himself there is none to whom the Faith was more dear.”
