What was Ibn al-Zubayr's main goal for the Caliphate?
Spread Islam further
Defeat Byzantines
Re-establish Hejaz
Annex Persia
Answer
To re-establish the Hejaz, Ibn al-Zubayr aimed to restore Mecca and Medina to their former glory and reassert their religious and political significance as the heart of the Muslim world. He focused on rebuilding and beautifying the holy cities, including renovations to the Kaaba, while strengthening his authority as a religious and political leader to gain legitimacy and influence in the vast and fragmented Islamic world.
Conquest and Caliphate: The Tale of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
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