The cunning Al-Mughira ibn Shu’ba and the Bahraini people’s plot against him (opens original article in a new tab)

The article details historical figures known for their cunning, tyranny, and oppressive regimes, including Al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba, Leopold II of Belgium, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and Murad IV of the Ottoman Empire.

• Al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba was a cunning Arab governor in Bahrain who was removed by Caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab due to harsh treatment of locals.
• Bahraini people devised a plot to prevent Al-Mughira's return by accusing him of embezzlement, leading to his disgrace during a meeting with the Caliph.
• Leopold II of Belgium exploited the Berlin Conference to gain control of the Congo, claiming to promote freedom and Christianity while enforcing brutal rubber collection policies that caused millions of deaths.
• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk dismantled Islamic institutions, banned religious practices, and persecuted Muslims, resulting in over 10,000 executions and torture victims.
• Murad IV of the Ottoman Empire executed political opponents, banned vices, and restored the empire's prestige through authoritarian measures, earning the title 'second founder' of the Ottoman Empire.