Al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi

AncientRevolutionaryUmayyad Caliphate-622 — ?

Led a pro-Alid revolt in Kufa against the Umayyads.

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Quick Facts

Born

622 BCE

Country

Umayyad Caliphate

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)25

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)41

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score45.0

Al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi — Complete Timeline

685 AD

Led Pro-Alid Revolt in KufaWar

Al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi launched a revolt in Kufa against the Umayyad Caliphate, claiming to act on behalf of Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyya. He gained support from non-Arab Muslims (mawali) and established control over Kufa and much of Iraq.

RevoltKufaPro-Alid

Impact: regional

686 AD

Defeated the Umayyad Army at the Battle of KhazirWar◆ Major

Al-Mukhtar's forces defeated an Umayyad army at the Battle of Khazir near Mosul. The victory avenged the deaths of Husayn and his companions at Karbala, with key Umayyad commanders killed.

BattleVictoryKarbala Revenge

Impact: regional

687 AD

Killed in Battle Against Mus'ab ibn al-ZubayrWar◆ Major

Al-Mukhtar was besieged in Kufa by forces of Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr, the Zubayrid governor of Basra. He was killed in battle after his supporters were defeated, ending the pro-Alid revolt in Iraq.

DeathSiege of KufaZubayrid

Impact: regionaltragic