Person
Mukhtar al-Thaqafi
مختار الثقفي
Abu Ubayd
d. 687 CE
Mukhtar al-Thaqafi led a pro-Alid uprising in Kufa, defeated Umayyads at Khazir, but was killed by Zubayrids in 687.
Significance
Led a pro-Alid revolt in Kufa and briefly controlled parts of Iraq
Reputation in tradition
mixed
Stated motivation
Avenging Husayn's death and establishing Alid rule
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