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Why was the rule of ibn al-Zubair unstable?
Because of a lot of disputes and struggles over power.
What did Khalifa Abdel-Malik ibn Marawan do?
Abdel-Malik marched a big army to target Iraq.
What did the Abdel-Malik army do in Iraq?
The Umayyad army defeated ibn al-Zubair in Iraq.
What did the Umayyads do after controlling Iraq?
They decided to remove his rule from al-Hijaz.
What did ibn Marawan do to remove ibn al-Zubair?
He attempted a lot of times, but was unsuccessful.
Who did ibn Marawan send to Makkah at last?
Abdel-Malik sent al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi.
What did al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf do in Makkah?
Al-Hajjaj made for Makkah and imposed a siege on it.
What did ibn Yusuf do after besieging Makkah?
Al-Hajjaj began to shell al-Kaaba with catapults.
Why did the followers of ibn al-Zubair abandon him?
Al-Hajjaj began to tempt ibn al-Zubair’s followers.
What did ibn al-Zubair do, feeling it was the end?
Ibn al-Zubair went to his mother Asmaa bint Abi Bakr.
Why did ibn al-Zubair go to his mother, Asmaa?
He complained that people had abandoned him.
What did Asmaa say to Abdullah ibn al-Zubair?
She said if he was right, he should stick to his stand.
What did ibn al-Zubair do to his mother, Asmaa?
He kissed her head and said that he agreed with her.
What did ibn al-Zubair ask his mother Asmaa, for?
He asked his mother to forgive him and not to grieve.
What did Asmaa do for Abdullah ibn al-Zubair?
Asmaa forgave him and made dua for her son.
Where did ibn al-Zubair take shelter in the siege?
Abdullah ibn al-Zubair took shelter in the Holy Kaaba.
What did Abdullah al-Zubair insist on?
bn al-Zubair insisted on fighting till the end.
How did Abdullah ibn al-Zubair meet his end?
While he was fighting a stone hit his head.
When did Abdullah ibn al-Zubair meet his end?
Ibn al-Zubair died on14th. Jumada al-Awal in73 H.
What did al-Hajjaj do with ibn al-Zubair’s body?
Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf crucified ibn al-Zubair’s body.
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