The Revolution of Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad bin Al-Ash'ath: From Governor to Rebel Against Al-Hajjaj bin Yusuf Al-Thaqafi - A Historical Study through "The Book of Conquests" by Ibn A'tham al-Kufi (d. 314 AH)

Abstract

This study focuses on analyzing the radical transformation in the career of Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn al-Ash'ath from being a military commander loyal to the Umayyad state to the leader of a rebellion against al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi, through the narrative of the historian Ibn A'tham al-Kufi in his book "Al-Futuh." The study examines the factors and events that contributed to this transformation, starting from the campaign in Sistan, passing through al-Hajjaj's repressive policies, and ending with the outbreak of the rebellion. The study relies on Ibn A'tham's narrative as a primary source, while supplementing it with other historical sources to complete the historical picture.