From which tribe did Ibn al-Zubayr descend?
Ansar
Quraysh
Banu Hashim
Thaqif
Answer
Quraysh, the prominent tribe of Mecca, was the lineage of Ibn al-Zubayr. A staunch opponent of the Umayyads, he initially pledged allegiance to them but later withdrew his support and proclaimed himself caliph. His conflict with the Umayyad ruler, Abd al-Malik, led to the Siege of Mecca and ultimately, Ibn al-Zubayr's death.
Conquest and Caliphate: The Tale of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
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