al-rida min Al Muhammad
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Al-rida min Al Muhammad was a revolutionary slogan invoking a just, divinely sanctioned leader from the Prophet’s family, used to rally support against the Umayyad Caliphate during the Abbasid Revolution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| al-rida min Al Muhammad canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic revolutionary concept
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revolutionary slogan ⓘ |
| appealBasis |
lineage of the Prophet Muhammad
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religious legitimacy ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abbasid movement
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Hashimiyya movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
deliberately ambiguous about the specific candidate
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emphasizes satisfaction with a member of the Prophet’s family ⓘ |
| conceptualRelation |
connected to expectations of a Mahdi-like figure
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connected to the idea of the imam ⓘ |
| function |
mobilize discontented groups
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provide a unifying but vague leadership claim ⓘ rally support against Umayyad rule ⓘ |
| geographicContext |
Iraq
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Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
legitimize overthrow of the Umayyad Caliphate
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promise a righteous imam from Ahl al-Bayt ⓘ |
| ideologicalContext | anti-Umayyad opposition ⓘ |
| interpretation |
seen by some as implying an ‘Alid imam
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used by Abbasids to justify their own claim to rule ⓘ |
| invokes |
a divinely sanctioned leader
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a just leader from the Prophet Muhammad’s family ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legacy | example of ambiguous leadership slogans in early Islamic politics ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Abu Muslim al-Khurasani’s propaganda
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early Abbasid da‘wa ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
histories of the Abbasid Revolution
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studies of early Islamic political thought ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
bridge between ‘Alid and Abbasid sympathizers
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mask Abbasid-specific ambitions under a broader Alid slogan ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islam ⓘ |
| sourceOfAuthority |
descent from the Prophet Muhammad
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divine approval ⓘ |
| supportBase |
disaffected Muslims under Umayyad rule
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pro-‘Alid sympathizers ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
8th century
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late Umayyad era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAgainst | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Abbasid Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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