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one Shia Scholar at Baghdad, Iraq, who became Mongols Ally for destroy Abbasid
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He has full name Muayyid addin Muhammad
ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Abu Thalib ibn al-Qami ar-Rafidhi al-Baghdadi. He is senior minister from
Abbasid Dynasty. His nickname is Ibn al-Qami ar-Rafidhi. He born at 1195/1195
AD. And, he originated from Qom, Iran. He studied Arabic Grammatical to Ibn
Ayyub Amid al-Ruasa. And, he also studied at Baghdad, Iraq. At Baghdad, he
studied Koran ( Islamic Holy Book) s recitation to Abu al-Baqa Abd allah ibn
Hussain al-Ukbari. He is adherent from
Shia Imamia
And, he can became Prime Minister Of
Abbasid Caliphate, that is Sunni Caliphate at Middle East. He tried to spread
his ideology, Shia Imamia and opposited Sunni Ideology. He became prime minister for last Abbasid Caliph,
al-Mustashim ( ruled 1242-1258 AD) .
According Syrian Historian, Ibn Kathir,
Ibn al-Qami is one evil Shia s adherent.
According Imam Dhahab, Ibn al-Qami also
disobey Muslims. He doesnt doing Friday Prayer ( that is obligation for men at Islamic Sharia).
And, 1258 AD, is summit from Mongols
Invasion at Middle East. Mongols Commander, Hulagu Khan , from 1253 AD, was moved
to Iran and Mongols Army under Hulagu can destroy Group Of Assasin and also all
small kingdoms that originated from Khwarizm Dynasty. According Susan Wise
Bauer, at 1256 AD, Hulagu and his army cross River Of Oxus and besieged Assasin
s castle at Nizari. Assasin s force, lead by Rukn al-Din.
Rukn al-Din submit to Hulagu after 1 year
doing resistanve to Hulagu s army. Rukn al Din ask Hulagu for permitted went to
east for submit to Great Khan ( Mongols Highest Leader) that at this time, held
by Mongke Khan. Hulagu send Rukn al Din to Mongke Khan. But, when Rukn al Din
achieved Mongke Khan s camp, Mongke command
for kill Rukn al Din. At 1258 AD,
Mongols Army tried to besieged City Of Baghdad, capital from Abbasid Caliphate.
Ibn Kathir write that Mongols Army attack Caliphate s palace with many arrows.
One arrow kill Arafa, woman slave from Caliph al-Mustashim. According Ibn
Kathir, Baghdad Garrisons only consist from 10.000 cavalry and Mongols Army,
bring 200.000 army for besieged Baghdad.
When Mongols Army besieged Baghdad, Ibn
al-Qami tried meet Caliph al-Mustashim and he said he will negotiated with
Hulagu for Baghdad s savety. After his, he meet Hulagu and make covenant for
himself. After this, he meet Caliph al-Mustashim and said that Hulagu willl
married his daughter with Caliph s son, Abu Bakr ibn al-Mustashin and Hulagu
will make Abbasid Caliph as one federal ruler under Mongols Hegemony. Ibn
al-Qami ask Caliph al-Mustashim meet Hulagu. With his family, included his son,
Abu Bakr and also Abbasid army and officers. Hulagu kill them. Al-Mustashim die
at hand of Hulagu. And, two Caliph s son, Ahmad and Abd ar-Rahman became Hulagu
s victim. His daughters: Mubarak, Fathima, Khadija, and Maryam became hostage
from Mongols Army. According Imam Dhahabi and Ibn Kathir, Mongols Army can
captured Baghdad at 1258 AD and they
kill 800.000 victims.
According Imam Dhahabi, Ibn al-Qami doesnt
life for long time after this event. He die with bad die 3 month after this
event.
Refrences:
Imam ad-Dzahabi: Siyar Alam an-Nubala:
Mutiara Kisah Pilihan Orang-orang Cemerlang Dalam Sejarah Islam ( edisi
ringkas oleh DR.Sulaiman al-Asyqar), Pustaka al-Kautsar, 2019 M.
Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs:
Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam,
Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.
Bauer, Susan Wise: Sejarah Dunia Zaman
Renaisans: Dari Penemuan Kembali Aristoteles Sampai Penaklukan Konstantinopel,
Penerbit Elex Media Komputindo,2021.
Imam Ibnu Katsir: Al-Bidayah Wa
an-Nihayah, Penerbit Insan Kamil, 2020 M.
Anonymous: Muhammad b.
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