Ibn al Zubayr was killed in 692 during the siege of Mecca, an event that allowed the Umayyad Abd al Malik the opportunity to consolidate power and carry out his important coinage reform, build the Dome of the Rock, and complete the Arabization of the bureaucracy of the caliphate.
In many ways, Abd al Malik’s rule as Caliph defined Islam going forward.
However, research and excavations have shown than perhaps Ibn al Zubayr was more widely recognized than previously thought, with coins struck in his name as far away as Eastern Persia and Cyrenaica. This despite his rule being thought to consist of no more than the Hejaz by the very end. His connection to Aisha and the companions of the Prophet undoubtedly helped with his legitimacy, but the Syrian stronghold of the Umayyads was too much of a barrier to overcome.
Let’s say he wins and emerges as Caliph from the Fitna of 680-692. How is this brought about? Does he rule the Caliphate from Mecca rather than Syria? Is he likely to carry out the reforms similar to Abd al Malik’s? Is he able to squash the northern tribe/southern tribe beefs that arguably ultimately led to the downfall of the Umayyads ?
In many ways, Abd al Malik’s rule as Caliph defined Islam going forward.
However, research and excavations have shown than perhaps Ibn al Zubayr was more widely recognized than previously thought, with coins struck in his name as far away as Eastern Persia and Cyrenaica. This despite his rule being thought to consist of no more than the Hejaz by the very end. His connection to Aisha and the companions of the Prophet undoubtedly helped with his legitimacy, but the Syrian stronghold of the Umayyads was too much of a barrier to overcome.
Let’s say he wins and emerges as Caliph from the Fitna of 680-692. How is this brought about? Does he rule the Caliphate from Mecca rather than Syria? Is he likely to carry out the reforms similar to Abd al Malik’s? Is he able to squash the northern tribe/southern tribe beefs that arguably ultimately led to the downfall of the Umayyads ?