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Ibn al-Ash'ath

d. 704 · 7th century · Also known as Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn al-Ash'ath

Ibn al-Ash'ath was an Arab nobleman of Kufa who led a great revolt against the Umayyad governor al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf from 700 to 703. Sent with a large army against the Zunbils of southern Afghanistan, he turned it against al-Hajjaj and marched on Iraq, winning wide support. He was defeated at Dayr al-Jamajim and died in 704 after taking refuge with the Zunbil.

Ibn al-Ash'ath
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