IBN ASHATH

Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract

In order to study the political, social, and economical circumstances of the first century of the rise Islam, it is necessary to survey about the characters of that period, particularly the characters whose family or themselves had key roles in the events of that period. One of such figures is Abd al-Rahman Ibn-e Ashaas. The most important event in his life was his riot against Hadjaj in the era of Omavite rule. In this article, it has been tried to examine the causes of this riot, how it expanded, the trend of the increase of intensity of the objections and the riot against Omavite rule, the nature and the aims of the rioters, and the position taken by Ibn-e Ashaas throughout the riot, which approximately resulted in overthrowning of Omavite rule.