At a glance
- Era
- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
- Region
- Maghreb
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
In time
Overview
al-Suyuti reports that in 288 AH Abu Abd Allah al-Shi'i appeared in the Maghrib and called the tribe of Kutama to the Imam al-Mahdi, and they answered him. According to al-Suyuti, this is counted as the first appearance of the Ubaydiyya, who became the rulers of Egypt. The Mahdi here is linked to Ubayd Allah al-Mahdi. 1
The date rests on a single report; its conversion to CE is derived. An additional source is needed to confirm the year.
Connections
- Had participant
- Abu Abd Allah al-Shi'i· عبيد الله المهدي
People and things also explored
Death of al-Mahdi Ubayd Allah, ruler of the Maghrib· Abu Abdallah al-Shi'i's entry into Raqqada and the collapse of the Aghlabid state· The Ubaydid al-Mahdi's triumph in the Maghreb and its departure from Abbasid rule· Abu Abd Allah al-Shi'i· عبيد الله المهدي
Sources
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition) , p. 576
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “The Appearance of Abu Abd Allah al-Shi'i in the Maghreb”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/abu-abd-allah-shii-maghreb-288/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-22.