The position of Akhmas Basra in the two wars of Jaml and Safin in the Caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS)

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of History and Archeology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

After the demise of the Prophet of Islam, the identity of the tribe that was the dominant structure of pre-Islamic society grew again and caused conflict and different positions of different tribes against each other and even the orders of the caliph of the time, especially during the time of Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (AS). The purpose of this article is to know and study the position of Akhmas Basra in the two wars of Jaml and Safin. The research question is what was the position of Akhmas Basra in the two wars of Jaml and Safin? The research method is descriptive-analytical and documentary in a library style. After analyzing the material, the result was: conflict of interests between the northern and southern tribes - such as the tribes of Carbon Vail and Tamim with the tribe of Azd - and the conflict of religious interests between the tribes - such as the tribe of Abdul Qays and the tribe of Azd - and sectarian conflict within The tribes themselves, such as Rabia, caused these tribes to take three steps in the battles of Jaml and Safin: The heart desires of some tribes, such as Asad and Abdul Qays, towards the Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (AS) caused them to usually be with Ali (AS) during the wars. And always form the best part of his corps.

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Political Sociology of Iran
Volume 5, Issue 1
April 2022
Pages 566-585

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