Wars, politics & history

Fourth Fitna

from 811 CE to 819 CE

Conflict (811–813) between the brothers al-Amin and al-Ma'mun over the succession to the throne of the Abbasid Caliphate; provincial turmoil continued until the 830s. It began in 811 CE and lasted until 819 CE (about 8 years). The setting was Abbasid Caliphate. Those involved included Al-Amin, al-Maʾmun, Ali ibn Isa ibn Mahan and Muhammad ibn Yazid al-Muhallabi.

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