Overthrow of the Qarmatians

Overthrow of the Qarmatians

Battle of Al Rahlayn, A battle in 1075 which the Uyunids won.
Date1058–1077
Location
Eastern Arabia
Result Abbasid–Uyunid–Seljuk victory
Territorial
changes
  • Destruction of the Qarmatians
  • Fall of Qarmatian state in Arabia
Belligerents
Qarmatians Uyunid Emirate
Abu al-Bahlul al-Awwam's forces (1058–1067)
Supported by:
Seljuk Empire
Abbasid Caliphate
Ghaznavid Empire
Fatimid Caliphate		 Al-Ayash Emirate
Commanders and leaders
Abu Abdullah ibn Sanbar 
Yahya bin Abbas 		 Abdullah bin Ali Al Uyuni
Abu al-Bahlul al-Awwam †		 Yahya bin Al-Ayash †
Zakariya bin Yahya †
Strength
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy Heavy Entire force decimated

The Overthrow of the Qarmatians was an armed uprising by the Seljuk and Abbasid supported Uyunids against the ruling Qarmatian state in Eastern Arabia. A local chief known as Abdullah bin Ali Al Uyuni aligned himself with the Abbasids and the Seljuk Empire, and started an uprising with their support. Due to support from more powerful foreign powers, the Uyunids successfully revolted and liberated Eastern Arabia, which significantly shifted the power dynamic in the region. Abdullah bin Ali Al Uyuni managed to establish the Uyunid Emirate, which pledged allegiance to the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad.

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