What was Ibn al-Zubayr's stance on the Hejaz's political role?
Reduce its influence
Keep it the same
Re-establish as center
Separate it from Caliphate
Answer
To re-establish the Hejaz as the center of the Muslim world, Ibn al-Zubayr opposed the Umayyad caliphs in Damascus and sought to restore the caliphate to Mecca, where he established his own government and minted coins in his name as a legitimate caliph.
Conquest and Caliphate: The Tale of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
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Which leading Muslim groups sided with Ibn al-Zubayr?
Where did Ibn al-Zubayr fight alongside his father?
Who was Ibn al-Zubayr's aunt that he fought for?
How was the territory outside of Hejaz under Ibn al-Zubayr's caliphate?
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