Dhi Qar in the pre-Islamic era and the early stage of Islam A study in its history and geographical nature

Abstract

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      Dhi Qar has a well-known history and civilization, as it is the cradle of the Sumerian civilization, which is known for its achievements in various political, economic and cultural fields. And it was called Dhi Qar because it contained in its land the substance of tar, so it was called Dhattar, and because of the frequent use of tar in its buildings, and not as mentioned in relation to the battle of Dhi Qar, the battle took its name from the region and not the other way around. There is no doubt that the Battle of the Camel is one of the important battles in Islamic history, in which Dhi Qar played a contributing role, because it is a battle between two Muslim factions. The research sheds light on the reasons that prompted the Imam, peace be upon him, to choose the Dhi Qar region as the seat of his army, and as a place for the pledge of allegiance. Historical narratives, where we reached a final conclusion about the number of the army, which is twenty thousand men, and the research showed the truth of some walis, especially Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, and other matters.