Abu Basir

Abu Basir 'Utba ibn Asid al-Thaqafi (Arabic: أبو بصير عتبة بن أسيد الثقفي) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is a significant figure in early Islamic history, particularly known for his role in challenging the terms of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.

Following the treaty, which stipulated that Muslims in Mecca who wished to join Muhammad in Medina should be returned to Mecca, Abu Basir fled Mecca and sought refuge near the Red Sea coast. He gathered a band of other Meccan Muslims who had similarly escaped and refused to be repatriated. This group harassed Meccan caravans traveling to Syria, causing significant economic disruption and straining the relationship between Mecca and Medina.

The activities of Abu Basir and his group eventually led the Meccans to request that Muhammad allow them to join him in Medina, effectively annulling the clause of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah regarding the return of Meccan Muslims. Abu Basir died shortly after this request was made, and his followers subsequently joined Muhammad in Medina.