The first Amir al-Hajj, or leader of the Hajj caravan, in the 9th Hijri year was Abu Bakr. In that year, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sent Abu Bakr to lead the pilgrimage, as Hajj had just been made compulsory, and the Prophet was busy with consolidating the newly formed Islamic state and receiving delegations from various tribes.
Who was the first ameer e Hajj in 9th Hijri?
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