What was Ibn al-Zubayr's most significant opposition force?
Byzantine Empire
Kharijite forces
Persian Empire
African tribes
Answer
Kharijite forces constituted the most formidable opposition faced by Ibn al-Zubayr during his five-year rule in Mecca, primarily due to their ideological differences and desire for social justice. These groups considered both Zubayr and his rival, the Umayyad caliph, as illegitimate rulers and sought to establish a truly Islamic state based on their own interpretation of the scriptures.
Conquest and Caliphate: The Tale of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
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