Yemeni Armed Opposition in the Umayyad Era in Yemen and Other Countries (41-132 AH)

Abstract

This paper sheds light on the opposition of Yemenis and their armed movements during the Umayyad dynasty (41-132 AH /662-750 AD). It discusses the armed opposition, its time of rising, places of origin and location, its events and its fate. It refers to the attitude of the Yemenis who supported the state and refers to the armed movement during the time of each Caliph. It deals with the movement of Ibn Al-Ash`ath in the era of Abdul-Malik Ibn Marwan, the movement of Ibn Al-Muhallab in the era of Yazid Ibn Abdul-Malik, and the subsequent Yemeni armed movements in the era of Yazid bin Al-Walid. More focus is put on the Yemeni armed movements during the reign of Marwan bin Al-Hakam, which spread throughout the Islamic state. This opposition had multiple consequences as the emergence of armed movements led by some Yemenis. Those Yemenis did not reap the fruits of their rebellion, but rather terrified and influenced the state and though the impact was limited in its various orientations.