The Rebellion of Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya in 145/762 : Ṭālibīs and early ʻAbbāsids in conflict / by Amikam Elad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elad, Amikam, author.

Series:

Islamic history and civilization ; v. 118.

Islamic History and Civilization ; 118

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic Empire--History--750-1258.

Islamic Empire.

History.

Nafs al-Zakīyah, 711 or 712-762.

Nafs al-Zakīyah.

Manṣūr, Abū Jaʻfar, Caliph, approximately 712-775.

Manṣūr, Abū Jaʻfar.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

x, 527 pages : map ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]

Summary:

This book presents a detailed in-depth study, primarily based on primary Arabic sources, of the background, history and the consequences of the rebellion of Muhammad b. 'Abdallah b. al-Hasan b. al-Hasan b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib, better known as al-Nafs al-Zakiyya, in 145/762, during the reign of the 'Abbasi Caliph, Abu Ja'far al-Mansur. It focuses on the relations between the early Abbasis and the different Talibi-(Shi'i) families - mainly the Hasanis and the Husaynis - and the internal struggles between these factions for the legitimacy of authority.

Contents:

Part 1 Muhammad b. 'Abdallah in Historical Context

1 Biographical Data of Muhammad b. 'Abdallah al-Nafs al-Zakiyya 17

1 Birth 17

2 Death 18

3 Mother 19

4 Siblings 21

5 The Residences of the Family 21

6 Wives and Children 25

7 Education 27

8 Physical Traits 27

9 The Image of Muhammad b. 'Abdallah as Portrayed by the Sources 28

2 Muhammad b. 'Abdallah during the Umawi and 'Abbasi Periods 49

1 The Umawi Period 49

2 Upon the Accession of the 'Abbasis to Rule 82

3 The Caliphate of Abu l-'Abbas al-Saffah (r. 132-136/749-754) 88

4 The Reign of al-Mansur (r. 136-158/754-775) 93

5 The Pre-Rebellion Phase: Propaganda and Espionage Activities 97

3 On the Eve of the Rebellion 103

1 Medina during the Early 'Abbasi Caliphate 103

2 The Imprisonment of the Hasanis and Their Death 114

3 Propaganda and Followers of Muhammad b. 'Abdallah in the Provinces 123

4 Revolt 145

4 Introduction 145

1 Entering the City and Taking Control 148

2 Supporters and Warriors in the First Stage of the Revolt: General Observations 151

3 The First Actions: The Imprisonment of the 'Abbasi' Family in Medina 155

4 The Financial Sources of the Rebellion 159

5 Organizing Medina 161

6 Appointing Governors in Arabia 165

5 The 'Abbasi Reactions 169

1 Al-Mansur's First Response 169

2 The Correspondence between al-Mansur and Muhammad b. 'Abdallah 171

3 The 'Abbasi Army Headed by Tsa b. Musa against Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya 193

6 The 'Abbasi Army's Campaigns Against Muhammad b. 'Abdallah 205

1 The First Stages 205

2 The Campaign Outside the City 209

3 The Last Battle and the Death of Muhammad b. 'Abdallah 210

4 The Site Where Muhammad b. 'Abdallah Was Killed 218

5 The 'Abbasls' First Actions after the Suppression of the Revolt 225

Part 2 The Social, Ethnic, Political, and Religious Character of the Revolt

7 Banu Quraysh 233

1 The Talibis 234

2 Banu Umayya al-Akbar b. 'Abd Shams b. 'Abd Manaf b. Qusayy b. Kilab b. Murra b. Ka'b b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart V) 269

3 Banu Nawtal b. 'Abd Manaf b. Qusayy b. Kilab b. Murra b. Ka'b b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart V) 275

4 Banu l-Muttalib b. 'Abd Manaf b. Qusayy b. Kilab... b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart V) 275

5 Banu 'Adi b. Ka'b b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart VI) 276

6 Banu Taym b. Murra b. Ka'b b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart VII) 284

7 Banu Makhzum b. Yaqza b. Murra b. Ka'b b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart VIII) 287

8 Banu 'Amir b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart IX) 294

9 Banu Jumah b. 'Amr b. Husays b. Ka'b b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart X) 299

10 Banu Hashim b. 'Abd Manaf b. Qusayy b. Kilab b. Murra b. Ka'b b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart X) 301

11 Banu Zuhra b. Qusayy b. Kilab b. Murra b. Ka'b b. Lu'ayy b. Ghalib b. Fihr (Quraysh) (Chart XI) 302

8 Banu Asad b. 'Abd al-'Uzza b. Qusayy b. Kilab b. Murra b. Ka'b b. Lu'ay b. Fihr (Quraysh) 310

1 The Family of al-Zubayr b. al-'Awwam 310

2 The Family of 'Abdallah b. Khalid b. Hizam b. Khuwaylid b. Asad b. 'Abd al-'Lizza b. Qusayy b. Kilab 322

3 Some Notes on the Zubayris in Early Islam 323

4 'Abbasis and Zubayris 336

5 Transmissions of the Zubayris 341

9 The Tribal Support for/Opposition to Muhammad b. 'Abdallah 343

1 The Ansar 343

2 Banu Juhayna (... b. al-Hati b. Quda'a) 346

3 Banu Muzayna (... b. al-Yas b. Mudar) 348

4 Banu Sulaym (... b. Qays 'Aylan b. Mudar) 349

5 Banu Ghifar b. Mulayl (... b. Kinana... b. al-Yas b. Mudar) 351

6 Banu Aslam (... b. Mazin b. al-Azd) 354

7 Banu Ashja' (... b. Ghatafan b. Sa'd b. Qays 'Aylan b. Mudar) 355

8 Banu Fazara (... b. Ghatafan b. Sa'd b. Qays 'Aylan b. Mudar) 355

9 Thaqif (... b. Hawazin... b. Khsafa b. Qays 'Aylan b. Mudar) 356

10 Banu 'Amir b. Sa'sa'a (... b. Hawazin... b. Khasafa b. Qays 'Aylan b. Mudar) 356

11 Banu Bahila (mawali) 357

12 Banu Hawazin (...b. Khasafa b. Qays 'Aylan b. Mudar) (mawla) 358

13 Banu Kinda 359

14 Banu Daws (al-Azd) (mawla), or Banu Layth (Quda'a) (mawla) or Banu Ghifar (mawla) 359

15 Unidentified 360.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 478-505) and index.

ISBN:

9789004229891

9004229892

OCLC:

911019883

Publisher Number:

9789004229891