Zubayrids

Quick Facts: Who was Zubayrids?

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Zubayrids

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Mecca-based leader of a caliphate opposing the Umayyads during the Second Fitna.

Born:

624

Died:

692-10-01

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624s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam (May 624 – October/November 692) was the leader of a caliphate based in Mecca in opposition to the Umayyads during the Second Fitna from 683 until his death in 692. The son of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam and Asma bint Abi Bakr, and grandson of the first Rashidun caliph Abu Bakr, Ibn al-Zubayr belonged to the Quraysh, the leading tribe of the nascent Muslim community, and was the first child born to the Muhajirun, Islam's earliest converts.

Career & Major Achievements

As a youth, he participated in the early Muslim conquests alongside his father in Syria and Egypt, and later played a role in the Muslim conquests of North Africa and northern Iran in 647 and 650, respectively. During the First Fitna, he fought on the side of his aunt Aisha against the fourth Rashidun caliph Ali (r.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Though little is heard of Ibn al-Zubayr during the subsequent reign of the first Umayyad caliph Mu'awiya I (r. 661–680), it was known that he opposed the latter's designation of his son, Yazid I, as his successor.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 624: Birth of Zubayrids — Mecca-based leader of a caliphate opposing the Umayyads during the Second Fitna.
2. 692 (0692-10-01): Passing & Historical Legacy — Zubayrids passed away on 0692-10-01, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Zubayrids

True or False: “True or false: Ibn al-Zubayr's opposition to the Umayyads was primarily based on theological disagreements rather than political claims to the Caliphate.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. While theological elements existed, his opposition was fundamentally rooted in the political belief that the Caliphate should not be an inheritable, dynastic institution.

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