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Journal of American Science 2013;9(4s) http://www.jofamericanscience.org Analysis of the role and position of Ibn Alqami in the fall of the Abbasid caliphate Elham Shafiee Alavijeh, Saeed Mohammadkhani (Corresponding Author) M.Sc in Iran History (Islamic Era), Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran Abstract: With strengthening of caliphate in al-Naser Bellah era, Shiites estates was improved as far as four caliph ministers had Shiite religious and even al-Nser was accused that he had accepted Emamie religious. So, on that time, contrast of two large powers, that is, caliph and Sultan Mohammad appeared and Sultan Mohammad Kharazmshahi, that his throne had not been approved by caliph, decided to give the throne to Sadat Alavi and as a result of these situations, Sultan decided to allegiance with Seyed Alaolmolk Tarmazi. Although this action was done only for political reasons but a fact was hidden in it which was strengthening of Shiites and Alavians. In the time of three next Caliphs Caliphate - Zaaher, Mustansir and Musta’sim - the situations changed a bit for the Shiites and there was not the relaxation situation as like as time of Naser caliphate any more, but still Shiites have power in government and Shiite ministers were at head of affairs. The issue of presence of Shiite’s ministers in government of Sunnite’s caliphs is one of the interesting points on that times, as far as this issue has prompted to bring theories and ideas on attempts and actions of Shiites and at head of them, Ibn Alqami-Musta’sims' minister-in accommodation with Mongols in order to fall of caliphate. In this paper, that it study the issue with descriptive - analytical method with using library resources, has being discussed the role and position of the Shiites and in the head of them, Ibn Alqami in the fall of the caliphate of Baghdad. [Elham Shafiee Alavijeh, Saeed Mohammadkhani. Analysis of the role and position of Ibn Alqami in the fall of the Abbasi caliphate. J Am Sci 2013;9(4s):75-82]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience.org. 13 Keywords: Abbasid Caliphate, Mongols, Hülegü, Ibn Alqami, Shiite, Musta’sim 1. Introduction At that time, the majority of people in Abbasi caliphs after faring the depressions important and magnificent cities such as Hilla, Kufa, due to Ale Bouye and the seljuks throne, they began Najaf and Karbala Shiite minority also occupied in recovering of political power in Rashed and other cites in separate areas. (Bayani, 1370, vol 1: Mostarshid caliphate’ ages and started actions 311) culminated by them in the Naser al-Din Allah ages. Musta’sim was expressing to trust his In addition to extension military and political actions Shiite minister, Ibn Alqamy, to the end of his in this era, we are witnessing the presence of the caliphate and this issue has frequently been recorded Shiites in Caliphate system and at head of affairs. by historians.Menhaj al-Siraj quotes an incident in Abbasi caliphs had adopting enmity and virulence which the Sultan Mojahed al-Din Ibek seeking to with Shiites, changed their political outline and make caliph to be pessimistic than Ibn Alqami, but approached Shiites; the power being although small the Caliph was refusing and saying: "this was due to but using from governor positions in past eras and Ibek Davaatdar attempt otherwise the minister had placed at head of affairs gradually. In fact, it can wouldn’t do such that."(Menhaj al-seraj, 1343; 193) be told that situations of society had enforced caliphs "Bayani" in his book named "religion and to submit and accept this faction. This growing trend government" writes: "Sunnite, official religious of remained by Shiites to the end of the Abbasid Iran, was only link between the Iranian governments caliphate, and the trend continued after Nasser in and Baghdad. But the Shiites, who had been Zaaher and Mustansir caliphate. Last Abbasi Caliph sustaining the suffer of Abbasid capture over ages, Caliphate, Musta’sim, began under circumstances were considering caliphs usurpers relying on the which Shiites’ society was at the top of scepter. position of the dynasty of Emam Ali, and for this Baghdad circumstances during this period reason they were going to get right to rightful. So were somewhat convulsive. Shiites had been getting they prompt insecurity in government system through to better position Due to the presence of the Shiite penetrating in government gradually and getting minister (Ibn Alqami) had better position in the court, sensible occupations and creating duplicity and sought to flaunt this headship to Sunnites and for this invoking the minority in Arab Iraq cities and country reason, contentions were been occurred among these especially in Baghdad and holly sepultures and two factions that of their most important was finally Shiites could extirpate the Abbasid caliphate contention between Shiites and Sunnis faction in the by Mongols... "(Bayani, 1370, vol 1: 258) year 654 A.H. Dastgheib have the same opinion with Bayani and says: if leaders of Hanafi and Shafei http://www.jofamericanscience.org 75 [email protected] Journal of American Science 2013;9(4s) http://www.jofamericanscience.org factions considered Changizkhan’ Maori al-Nahr as fell to incredible actions against their same religious divine ire that against him is with divine destiny. Ibn including Rey residents who victimized by religious Alqami and his consulters could assume Hülegü as differences between shafeian and Hanafi an and the his own rescuer but from other type and for the other side,the people of Qom were massacred with overthrowing of the caliphate at that time they could Muslims slander of Mongol army, " they said the exploit of the Mongol dynasty "(the Dastgheib, 1367: massacre of Qom residents is an acceptable action 369) and it is required reward, because they have heretic The presence ministers and Shiite leaders (Shiite ) religious...they guillotined lords of Qom and in the court of Sunnite caliphs have led to form its areas and captured their wife and children. different opinions and ideas about the Shiite effort "(Mirkhand, 1339, vol 5: 55) and actions to overthrowing the caliphate. Some Shiites surrendered in a relatively harmonious writers and researchers have created special for Ibn movement during the Mongol invasions,. many Alqami role, Shiite religious ‘s minister of caliphate – examples from such actions can be seen among the Musta’sim- in overthrowing of Baghdad caliphate Shiites during this period,, for example, in Balkh and his assistance with Mongols and in contrast some province, said a group of the leaders pretended Illian, groups have refused any kind of relevance between "Fifty thousand masters and Elders and leaders who the minister and Mongols. have been living in Balkh and the lord... all In the present study, we have attempted in celebrities and elders of Balkh big city welcomed adition to detail the existing circumstances in caliph's with offering many presents. "(Mirkhand, 1339, vol court and in community,it be expressed Alqami ‘s 5: 108) involvement or non-involvement – Shiite religious Ala'al-Din Sharif, superintendent of minister, Musta’sim – in presence of Mongols in Hamadan, "He went back and obeyed that order" Baghdad and the overthrow of the Mongols in while approaching the Mongols city. (Nasavi, 1344: caliphate system. 97) As mentioned Mongols didn’t believed The circumstances of political Muslims special faiths and this had led to religious peace community: among them as religion and faction didn’t concern for According to the Mongols faith-related them and only important problem for them was principles and conditions existing in their society, coquetting and every assist them in this way, they humanity, and tolerance was futile for them and for were welcoming him. this reason they put behind many killings and The people made not any considerable destructions in many captured lands.these incidents action. They either have been seeking their gains or was not adequate for arousing Muslims society in that trying to eliminate their religious reveals by using time, and they assisted infestants than percept of occurred circumstances and also some people had occurred incident and attempt for opposition whit it been affected by society circumstance hadn’t been to dispossess their spiritual competitors. minding living, were not auctioning. Its authentic method was in which the Shiites and Sunnites and Ismailians decided to Shiite and Sunnite and directed system on them were eliminate each other and solicit assistant from utilizing unity path and they were resisting in Mongols. opposition with this foreign infestant which was only Ibn Athir has expressed his regret about bringing demolition. But they bided the path for entry the directed circumstances on Muslim communities of enemy to their lands by choosing concision path and wanted to help Islam and Muslims. (Alkaml Fi and with their animosities and along with it they Altarikh, vol 12: 361, quoted by Turkamani Azar, ruined their and people lives in this way. 1385: 233) In other side, people help with the unity against Mongols and they concerned their benefits as well Ruling circumstances over court: and some groups were going to extirpate the spiritual Musta’sim (640-656 A.H) was the last revals. Some people were secluded due to existing Abbasi Caliph; so his caliphate is important for circumstances and they had become non-sensible Islamic community. than living. In the year 642 A.C. Shiite Ibn Alqami Shiites and Ismailians and Sunnites, each became minister of Musta’sim. Although ministry communicated with Mongols to eliminating rival and was provided by Shiites in this period but dominance invoked Mongols against their opposition faction in of Sunnites was significant and the court was next stage dominated by them and caliphate politics were along They were seeking to poney their religious with them.
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