Abu Sufyan Ibn Harb

Abu Sufyan Ibn Harb

Sakhr ibn Harb (Arabic: صخر بن حرب‎), more commonly known as Abu Sufyan (1 September 560 - 1 August 652), was the leader of the Quraish tribe of Mecca. He was a staunch opponent of the Islamic prophet Muhammad before accepting Islam later in his life. His mother, Safia, is the paternal aunt of Umm Al-Mu'mineen Maymuna bint al-Harith.