Ashura’ Encyclopedia

S - Sarjoon (Sir Jon)

He is Sarjoon (Sir Jon) Ibn Mansoor. He was a Christian from Al-Sham. He served as Mu’awiyyah and Yazeed's consultant in government matters. He was the one who suggested to Yazeed to have ‘Ubayd Allah ibn Zyad a ruler over the people of Kufa. In the time of Marwan Ibn Al Hakem's ruling he was tricked and removed from his position.