Egypt's Kharijites proclaimed themselves for Ibn al-Zubayr when he proclaimed himself Caliph at Mecca, and Ibn al-Zubayr dispatched Abd al-Rahman ibn Utba al-Fihri to become the province's governor. Although the incumbent governor, Sa'id ibn Yazid, gave way, the resident Arab elites of the province barely tolerated his presence, and began contacts with the Umayyad caliph Marwan I in Damascus. These contacts encouraged Marwan to march against Egypt, where Abd al-Rahman vainly tried to muster a defence. Although he fortified the capital, Fustat, an army he sent to stop the Umayyad advance at Ayla melted away and his fleet was wrecked by storms. Marwan entered Egypt unopposed, and after a couple of days of clashes before Fustat, the city's nobles surrendered it to him. Abd al-Rahman was allowed to leave Egypt with his possessions.[1]
Kennedy, Hugh (1998). "Egypt as a province in the Islamic caliphate, 641–868". In Petry, Carl F. (ed.). Cambridge History of Egypt, Volume One: Islamic Egypt, 640–1517. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 62–85. ISBN0-521-47137-0.
rahman, utba, fihri, also, known, jahdam, citation, needed, governor, egypt, rival, caliph, zubayr, during, second, fitna, governor, egyptin, office, less, than, year, preceded, bysa, yazid, alqama, azdisucceeded, byabd, aziz, marwanpersonal, detailsparentutba. Abd al Rahman ibn Utba al Fihri also known as Ibn Jahdam citation needed was the governor of Egypt for the rival caliph Ibn al Zubayr in 684 during the Second Fitna Abd al Rahman ibn Utba al FihriGovernor of EgyptIn office 684 684 less than a year Preceded bySa id ibn Yazid ibn Alqama al AzdiSucceeded byAbd al Aziz ibn MarwanPersonal detailsParentUtba al Fihri father Egypt s Kharijites proclaimed themselves for Ibn al Zubayr when he proclaimed himself Caliph at Mecca and Ibn al Zubayr dispatched Abd al Rahman ibn Utba al Fihri to become the province s governor Although the incumbent governor Sa id ibn Yazid gave way the resident Arab elites of the province barely tolerated his presence and began contacts with the Umayyad caliph Marwan I in Damascus These contacts encouraged Marwan to march against Egypt where Abd al Rahman vainly tried to muster a defence Although he fortified the capital Fustat an army he sent to stop the Umayyad advance at Ayla melted away and his fleet was wrecked by storms Marwan entered Egypt unopposed and after a couple of days of clashes before Fustat the city s nobles surrendered it to him Abd al Rahman was allowed to leave Egypt with his possessions 1 References Edit Kennedy 1998 p 70 Sources EditKennedy Hugh 1998 Egypt as a province in the Islamic caliphate 641 868 In Petry Carl F ed Cambridge History of Egypt Volume One Islamic Egypt 640 1517 Cambridge Cambridge University Press pp 62 85 ISBN 0 521 47137 0 Preceded bySa id ibn Yazid Governor of Egypt684 Succeeded byAbd al Aziz ibn Marwan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abd al Rahman ibn Utba al Fihri amp oldid 1171600134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
