Al-Mansur al-'Abbasi: Difference between revisions

==Uprisings against Him==

===The Uprising of His Uncle, 'Abd Allah===

When Al-Mansur came to power, his uncle 'Abd Allah tried to usurp the power and caliphate as well. As he made huge efforts in stabilizing the bases of Abbasid caliphate, he expected to become the caliph after [[al-Saffah]]. He was ordered by al-Saffah to prepare a dominant army and attack [[Syria]] (Sham), but when he was informed of the demise of al-Saffah, he immediately forced his close friends and army commanders to testify that al-Saffah has appointed him as the Crown Prince. Then people of Syria took [[Bay'a|oath of allegiance]] to him. Al-Mansur acknowledged potential danger of 'Abd Allah, then he sent [[Abu Muslim]] to fight against him; although he held grudges against Abu Muslim as well. Therefore, he would get rid of one of them at least. Abu Muslim applied his political and military talent and defeated 'Abd Allah. He fled to [[Basra]] and finally was killed in prison by Al-Mansur.