History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 25

The End of Expansion: The Caliphate of Hishām A.D. 724-738/A.H. 105-120

Inbunden, Engelska, 1989

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This volume deals with the part of Ṭabarī's great History covering the first fifteen years of the caliphate of the Umayyad Hishām ibn 'Abd al-Malik, which represents almost the last period of universal political unity in Islamic history. Tabari's work is generally recognized as among the most important sources for Hishām's reign. Here the bitter fighting faced by the Muslim forces on the frontiers receives extensive and graphic coverage. In particular, the unrewarding and continous war against the pagan Turks in Khurasan, a struggle that did so much to alienate the troops and thus to spread disaffection with Umayyad rule, is recorded in much more detail than elsewhere. Military disasters such as the Day of Thirst, the Day of Kamarjah, and the Day of the Defile are vividly portrayed.Ṭabarī also devotes considerable attention to the growing internal problems that clouded the latter days of Hishām's rule, including the persistent contest for power between the great tribal groupings and the struggle of non-Arab Muslims for better status for themselves in the Islamic state. The burgeoning fiscal difficulties that threatened the state under Hishām are also highlighted. Additionally, there are many reports of the easliest 'Abbāsid revolutionary activity. This volume is not only essential for the study of the reign of Hishām but also for understanding the background of the Umayyads' downfall and the establishment of 'Abbāsid rule, laying bare some of the roots of the final breakdown of Islmaic political unity.A discounted price is available when purchasing the entire 39-volume History of al-Ṭabarī set. Contact SUNY Press for more information.

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Utgivningsdatum:1989-05-24
Mått:152 x 229 x 22 mm
Vikt:499 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SUNY series in Near Eastern Studies
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:State University of New York Press
ISBN:9780887065699
Översättare:Khalid Yahya Blankinship

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Khalid Yahya Blankinship is Assistant Professor of Religion at Temple University. He is the translator of Volumes 11 and 25 of the History of al-Tabari, also published by SUNY Press.

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PrefaceTranslator's ForewordThe Events of the Year 105 (723-724)The Caliphate of Hisham b. `Abd al-MalikBukayr b. Mahan and the 'Abbasid RevolutionariesIbrahim b. Hisham Leads the PilgrimageKhalid b. `Abdallah al-Qasri Becomes Governor of the EastGovernorsThe Events of the Year 106 (724-725)The Pilgrimage of Hisham b. `Abd al-MalikThe Reason for the Fight at al-BaruqanMuslim b. Sa`id's Campaign (the Day of Thirst)The Pilgrimage of Hisham b. `Abd al-Malik (Cont'd.)Asad b. `Abdallah al-Qasri in KhurasanGovemorsThe Events of the Year 107 (725-726)The Attack of Asad in This Campaign (to al-Ghur)Pilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 108 (726-727)Campaign of Asad in al-KhuttalPilgrimage and OfficialsThe Events of the Year 109 (727-728)The Report about the Slaying of `Umar b. Yazid al-UsayyidiCampaign of Asad against al-GhurHisham's Removal of Khalid and His Brother from Khurasan`Abbasid Missionaries in KhurasanThabit Qutnah's Anger at AsadAshras b. `Abdallah al-Sulami Becomes Governor of KhurasanIbrahim b. Hisham Leads the PilgrimageGovernorsThe Events of the Year 110 (728-729)Ashras and the Affair of the People of Samarqand and Those Who Followed Them in ItThe Battle of BaykandThe Siege of KamarjahPilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 111 (729-730)The Reason for Hisham's Removal of Ashras from Khurasan and His Appointment of al-JunaydPilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 112 (730-731)The Battle of the Defile: What Its Cause Was and How It HappenedThe Killing of Sawrah b. al-Hurr al-Tamimi and the Rest of the CampaignPilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 113 (731-732)Pilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 114 (732-733)Pilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 115 (733-734)Pilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 116 (734-735)The Matter of al-Junayd b. `Abd al-Rahman al-Murri and `Asim b. `Abdallah al-Hilali in KhurasanAbout the Revolt of al-Harith b. SurayjPilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 117 (735-736)The Reason for Hisham's Dismissal of `Asim and His Appointment of Khalid for KhurasanPilgrimage and GovernorsPunishment of `Abbasid Missionaries in KhurasanThe Events of the Year 118 (736-737)Asad in KhurasanHisham Dismisses Khalid b. `Abd al-Malik from al-Madinah`Ali b. `Abdallah b. al-`Abbas DiesPilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 119 (737)The Story of This Campaign in al-KhuttalThe Campaign of KharistanThe Execution of al-Mughirah b. Sa`id and BayanThe Rebellion and Execution of Bahlul b. BishrThe Execution of Wazir al-SakhtiyaniAsad's Campaign against al-Khuttal: This Campaign and the Reason for His Killing Badr TarkhanThe Story of al-Suhari b. ShabibPilgrimage and GovernorsThe Events of the Year 120 (737-738)The Reason for Asad's DeathThe Reason for the Khurasanis' Sending Sulayman b.Kathir to Muhammad b. `AliThe Reason for Hisham's Dismissal of Khalid al-QasriThe Action of Hisham in Removing Khalid When His Resolve to Dismiss Him Had Become FirmThe Reason for Nasr b. Sayyar's Governorship of KhurasanPilgrimage and GovernorsBibliography of Cited WorksIndex

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