Marwan was succeeded by his son, Abd al-Malik (685–705), who reconsolidated Umayyad control of the caliphate. The early reign of Abd al-Malik was marked by the revolt of Al-Mukhtar, which was based in Kufa. Al-Mukhtar hoped to elevate Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah, another son of Ali, to the caliphate, although Ibn al-Hanafiyyah himself may have had no connection to the revolt. The troops of al-Mukhtar engaged in battles both with the Umayyads in 686, defeating them at the river Khazir near Mosul, and with Ibn al-Zubayr in 687, at which time the revolt of al-Mukhtar was crushed. In 691, Umayyad troops reconquered Iraq, and in 692 the same army captured Mecca. Ibn al-Zubayr was killed in the attack.
Marwan was succeeded by his son , Abd al - Malik ( 685–705 ) , who reconsolidated Umayyad control of the caliphate . The early reign of Abd al - Malik was marked by the revolt of Al - Mukhtar , which was based in Kufa . Al - Mukhtar hoped to elevate Muhammad ibn al - Hanafiyyah , another son of Ali , to the caliphate , although Ibn al - Hanafiyyah himself may have had no connection to the revolt . The troops of al - Mukhtar engaged in battles both with the Umayyads in 686 , defeating them at the river Khazir near Mosul , and with Ibn al - Zubayr in 687 , at which time the revolt of al - Mukhtar was crushed . In 691 , Umayyad troops reconquered Iraq , and in 692 the same army captured Mecca . Ibn al - Zubayr was killed in the attack .
Where was Al-Mukhtar based?
Where was Al - Mukhtar based ?
Kufa
Kufa