He had been to Pakistan for several months and returned to the … This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. He went on to work at the Abbey National which was based at premises in Whalley Range until it closed and was rebranded. It was during his rule that the mawali rose to significance, much to the dissatisfaction of the Kufan Arab nobility. Mukhtar is a controversial figure among Muslims; condemned by many as a false prophet, but revered by Shi'a because of his support for the Alids. He went on to study at university which at the time was something few people from the Asian community managed to achieve. A few years before his death, Muawiyah nominated his son Yazid as his successor, thus founding the Umayyad Caliphate. Though Ibn al-Zubayr had considered Mukhtar loyal, the latter refused to surrender his control of Kufa to the caliph's appointed governor, Umar ibn Abd al-Rahman. To contribute an article to Siasat Daily or Taking advantage of the troops' absence, the Kufan nobility, whose relations with Mukhtar had grown estranged due to his favouritism toward the mawali, attempted to topple Mukhtar by besieging his palace. [27] One of Mukhtar's wives, Umrah bint Nu'man ibn Bashir al-Ansari, refused to denounce her husband's views and was consequently executed,[51] while his other wife condemned him and was spared. Review. Mukhtar Ahmed Khan passed away after a short illness on Saturday October 31, his family said. Log In. mawlā; local converts to Islam),[c] that he was working under the orders of the Mahdi. Modern historians' views range from regarding him as a sincere revolutionary to an ambitious opportunist. In Kufa, rumour spread that Mukhtar's forces had been defeated and Ibn Anas slain. [52] His grave is, reportedly, located inside the shrine of Muslim ibn Aqil, at the back of the Great Mosque of Kufa. The idea is said to have been Mukhtar's. Since then, tens of thousands of jobs have been lost. [16][17] This is considered unlikely by the modern historians. Hundreds of the colourful hand-carved houseboats, known as shikaras, lie deserted, anchored still on the desolate lake. The Tawwabin movement created difficulties for Mukhtar. [39][40], Sometime after expelling Ibn Muti, Mukhtar complained to Ibn al-Zubayr about the failure to keep his promise, despite Mukhtar having served him well. Some businesses had resumed with the partial lifting of the security and communication clampdown earlier this year. In her letter to the President, Afsha said Mukhtar hails from the family of former vice-president Hamid Ansari, Brig. In it, Ibn al-Hanafiyyah ostensibly called himself the Mahdi and urged Ibn al-Ashtar to support Mukhtar. On 17 July 686, they defeated the Umayyad army, twice their size, near Mosul. Mukhtar signaled an early declaration of revolt to his troops by lighting fires. On the evening of 17 October Mukhtar's men clashed with government forces. 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"[73] Al-Baqir further praised him when Mukhtar's son asked al-Baqir about his opinion of Mukhtar. While early historical accounts are unanimous in portraying Mukhtar in a negative light,[76] modern historians hold a variety of views. Ali reluctantly agreed to talks but a faction of his forces, later called Kharijites, broke away in protest, condemning Ali's acceptance of arbitration as blasphemous. Sign Up. Ibn al-Zubayr accepted and requested troops to Wadi al-Qura, a valley north of Medina, but instead, Mukhtar dispatched three thousand fighters under Shurahbil ibn Wars with orders to enter Medina until further notice. [33][38] The exact date of the battle is unknown, although some sources put it on 6 August, coinciding with 10 Muharram, the date of Husayn's death. Al-Mukhtar ibn Abi Ubayd Al-Thaqafi (Arabic: ٱلْمُخْتَار ٱبْن أَبِي عُبَيْد ٱلثَّقَفِيّ ‎, al-Mukhtār ibn Abī ʿUbayd al-Thaqafīy; c. 622 – 3 April 687) was a pro- Alid revolutionary based in Kufa, who led a rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate in 685 and ruled over most of Iraq for eighteen months during the Second Fitna. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. When he got elected to the Lok Sabha from the Rampur seat, he became the first Muslim ever to win from that constituency, this helped him in being recognized as the Leading Muslim face for the party. enquire about syndication, please write to, Copyright © Siasat Daily, 2020. The Battle of Siffin ended in stalemate (July 657), when Ali's forces refused to fight in response to Muawiyah's calls for arbitration. She alleged that action was being taken against her family due to political vendetta and shared details of how Mukhtar has been targeted by his arch rival and mafia don, MLC Brijesh Singh. Abu Muslim started his early operations from Kufa. Days before the August 5, 2019, decision by India’s central government, authorities asked hundreds of thousands of tourists, Hindu pilgrims and migrant workers to leave the territory, shutting its economy. Usman Khan Khaliq ur Rehman Muhammad Zulkif Mukhtar Ahmad Arfa Mukhtar Father's Name Name R. Sagittarius Cricket Player #7. "We've not earned a single penny for a year now, all we have … He never asked for anything in return. This was likely the first reference to the Mahdi[d] in the history of Islam. A portion of the region, Aksai Chin, is under Chinese control. As a result of Ibn Ziyad's suppression and political maneuvering, Ibn Aqil's following started melting away and he was forced to declare the revolt prematurely. “He also never missed a funeral prayer and always insisted on being there to pay his respects. He was a humble and a quiet character who never turned anyone away. All Rights Reserved, Mukhtar Ansari’s wife writes to Prez, fears threat to don’s life, Published: 3rd November 2020 11:35 am IST, Israeli street stores will be allowed to reopen, Pedro Pascal relives childhood in 'The Mandalorian', SBI YONO App: Bank issues important notice for customers, Nidhhi Agerwal indulges in bathroom selfie shoot, Hyderabad has it all: From IKEA’s 1st store in India to Amazon’s largest office in world. Born in Ta'if, Mukhtar moved to Iraq at a young age and grew up in Kufa. She herself has been a victim of this when her husband left her in 2006 for giving birth to a girl child. India dubbed the armed rebellion “terrorism” abetted by Pakistan, a charge Islamabad denies. Ibn al-Ashtar, who was then governor of Mosul, did not attempt to relieve Mukhtar, either because he was not called to action,[47] or because he refused Mukhtar's summons. He criticised the Tawwabin's actions as premature and destined for failure, arguing that Ibn Surad was old, weak, and militarily inexperienced. “It was not just a political change. Lawsuits, Liens or Bankruptcies found on Mukhtar's Background Report Criminal or Civil Court records found on Mukhtar's Family, Friends, Neighbors, or Classmates View Details. Yazid's nomination angered Alid partisans,[b] because it was seen as the violation of the peace treaty, which stipulated that Muawiyah would not nominate a successor. Hotels are empty, and there are barely any tourists. After joining the BJP in 1986, he got appointed as the National Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha (Youth Wing of BJP) in 1992, and the National General Secretary of the BJP and Spokesperson of many states from 2000 to 2002. "This could happen to anyone and dad was not someone who had any underlying health conditions. He then transferred the Imamate to Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Abdallah ibn Abbas before dying. Aamar said he wanted people to realise the dangers of Covid and take all possible precautions to stay well. “I believe he was asked to stand a councillor a few times because so many people knew him but I don’t think he was one for the limelight. Report a problem? [46] Mus'ab then besieged Mukhtar's palace for four months. Mukhtar was arrested and brought to the governor but he denied involvement in the revolt. It’s still there, along with 250 others,” he said. After his death, his followers formed a radical Shi'a[a] sect, later known as the Kaysanites, who developed several novel doctrines and influenced later Shi'a ideology. She alleged that action was being taken against her family due to political vendetta and shared details of how Mukhtar has been targeted by his arch rival and mafia don, MLC Brijesh Singh. Mukhtar, then thirteen years old, remained in Iraq after the Muslim conquest of this region,[2] and was raised by his uncle Saad ibn Masud al-Thaqafi. [27][55] He had proclaimed Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah as the Mahdi and the Imam. Hostile relations with Ibn al-Zubayr ultimately led to Mukhtar's death by the forces of the Zubayrid governor of Basra, Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr, following a four-month siege. The Tawwabin were defeated by the Umayyads at the Battle of Ayn al-Warda in January 685, and most of the pro-Alid Kufans shifted allegiance to Mukhtar. Mukhtaar Khan. Mukhtar, however, employed the term in a messianic sense: a divinely guided ruler, who would redeem Islam. Mukhtar A. Khan. In response, Mukhtar deployed seven thousand reinforcements headed by Ibn al-Ashtar. “All we have are these boats. Mukhtar was born in Ta'if in 622 CE (the year that the Islamic prophet Muhammad migrated to Medina) to Abu Ubayd al-Thaqafi, a Muslim army commander from the Banu Thaqif tribe, and Dawma bint Amr ibn Wahb ibn Muattib. Works at Student. Mukhtar subsequently informed Ibn al-Hanafiyyah of his foiled plan to seize the region for the Alid and offered to send another army to Medina if Ibn al-Hanafiyyah notified the city's inhabitants that Mukhtar was working on his behalf. [13] Earlier, he had made the same offer to Husayn's son Ali Zayn al-Abidin but was refused.