Which leading Muslim groups sided with Ibn al-Zubayr?
Quraysh and Ansar
Thaqif and Banu Hashim
Muhajirun and Aws
Khazraj and Makhzum
Answer
Quraysh and Ansar, prominent Muslim groups, aligned themselves with Ibn al-Zubayr, adding considerable support to his cause. These influential factions played a pivotal role in shaping the political landscape during the Second Fitna, bolstering Ibn al-Zubayr's position as a formidable rival to the Umayyad caliphate.
Conquest and Caliphate: The Tale of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
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