Khawardj being supported by some of kahtanid Arab political leaders

Subject Areas : The Journal of Islamic History and Civilisation

رضا  kurdi ¹ (ندارد)

Received: 2006-01-14 Accepted : 2006-02-04 Published : 2006-02-20

Keywords: Khawardj, kahtanid Arab, Abadiyan, North of Africa,

Abstract :

From the time of conquet of Syria, Egypt and north of Africa (Ifrikiya, Maghrib) Ghidhani Arabs especially Azd, Mahra, GHatafan and kinda had been present in these areas.On the other hand, a considerate number of Ghidhani Arabs, especially Azdi (Asadi). joined the Khawarij- who wera the serious opponents of monopoly of caliphate in Quraysh- and some of them like Azdi Abu- Sh-sa djabr.B Zayd and his follpwers set about a secret organization in Basra and paved the way for foundation of Abadiy an Imamate in south of Arabian Peninsula and North of Africa.