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Addas (Arabic: عَدَّاس‎) was a young Christian slave boy who lived in Taif, a mountainous area south of Mecca, during the times of Muhammad. Originally from Nineveh, supposedly he was the first person from the western province of Taif to convert to Islam.[1][2]

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  1. ^ An unpleasant welcome in Taa'if Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "What is the divine purpose for sending prophets?". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-08-07.


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