Habib ibn Maslama al-Fihri

Ḥabīb ibn Maslama al-Fihrī (Arabic: حبيب بن مسلمة الفهري; c. 617–c. 662) was an Arab general during the Early Muslim conquests, under Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan. Habib fought in the Muslim conquest of the Levant and against the Byzantines in Upper Mesopotamia, where he later served as governor. He took part in an expedition against Byzantine-controlled Armenia and was appointed governor of the subdued Armenian territories. Habib was recalled from Armenia to fight the Byzantines in northern Syria. In the First Fitna he remained loyal to Mu'awiyah and fought with distinction at the Battle of Siffin. After Mu'awiyah became caliph Habib was appointed governor of Armenia and Adharbayjan.