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History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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Azam<br />

276 The <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Islam</strong><br />

on Damascus and the<br />

rulers <strong>of</strong> Damascus had to send the amount to<br />

the Qaramatian king to avoid the death and destruction <strong>of</strong> their<br />

people. At the time <strong>of</strong> the enthronement <strong>of</strong> Azam, J'afar bin Falah<br />

Katami had conquered Damascus and established his rule. Azam<br />

demanded the tribute from the new ruler but he refused it completely.<br />

Azam dispatched an army to Damascus. Mu'iz Ubaidi was moving<br />

from Qairwan to<br />

he wrote to<br />

Cairo when news came to him <strong>of</strong> this development,<br />

the Qaramatians to hold back Azam from such an action,<br />

otherwise, he would proclaim the deposition <strong>of</strong> Azam <strong>by</strong> declaring the’<br />

sons <strong>of</strong> Abu Tahir the rightful heirs to the throne. When Azam knew<br />

o this, he rose against the Ubaidi and started delivering addresses in<br />

e name <strong>of</strong> Abbasid Caliphate in all his territories. The army<br />

ditched at first <strong>by</strong> Azam to Damascus was<br />

•“m<br />

defeated <strong>by</strong> J'afar<br />

‘<br />

A H Then Azam himself led an army<br />

'"r^0 m 361 A H and<br />

captured Damascus <strong>by</strong> killing J'afar Katami on the battlefield<br />

brought peace He<br />

to the people <strong>of</strong> Damascus and then marched to Egyp^<br />

C;“<br />

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°; Aw<br />

During the time when Azam the Qarmate was engaged in Syria and<br />

gyp. Muiz Ubaid. wrote to the sons <strong>of</strong> Abu Tahir, who were then<br />

tf Island that should go ahead and cap^e<br />

Had beS ‘OWed<br />

rule<br />

*** Cahph ° f Ba 8 hdad wr°te a letter to the sons <strong>of</strong> Abu<br />

Tahir noT\' not to create any disturbances and they should oh. h \<br />

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