What factors were at play in the justification for these acts of rebellion?
The death of the caliph Hisham (724-43) marked the beginning of the end of the Umayyad caliphate, with the dynasty torn apart by internal rivalries, and beset by rebellious forces, including ‘Alids in southern Iraq, and discontented lords and warriors from Khorasan. The years 743-744 would be marked by a series of coups, and in … Read more