Story Of Al-Mutashim: Abbasid Caliph who Save Muslim Woman.
Today, we will discuss about Al-Muthasim,
Abbasid Caliph who save Muslim Woman and he conquer Byzantine Territories at
Anatolia only for save this woman. And, Al—Mutashim is one biggest Abbasid
Caliphate. Ok, please read this article until end, because we will discuss one
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Caliph Al-Mutashim Billah is one Abbasid
Caliph that ruled from 218-227 H/833-842 AD. He is braveman and he also is
strongman. At era of Al-Mutashim Goverment, broke rebellion from Babik Al-Kharrami
that success handled by Al-Mutashim. At era of Al-Mutashim also, Byzantine
Empire attack Muslim Territories, they tried to captured City Of Zabtarah.
Byzantine Army attack City Of Zabtarah and they kill many Civilians and
kidnapped many Muslim Women.
Age of Al-Mutashim, is one hardest age at Abbasid
Caliphate History. Historian Ibn Kathir mentioned, at 220 H, broke
confrontation with rebel Babuk Al-Kharami . Abbasid Army under General Afshin,
attack Babuk Al-Kharami and he succeded defeat Babuk s forces. And, at 222 H, Afshin captured Babuk after conquer
Babuk s city, Al-Badzza.
When Byzantine Army attack City Of
Zabtarah, they kidnapped one Muslim Woman who shouted ask help to Caliph
Al-Mutashim. According Historian Ibn Asakir, Byzantine Governor at City Of
Amorites jailbreak this woman to jail
and he disturbed by Byzantine Man. Caliph Al-Mutashim hear this new and at 838
AD, he prepare military expedition to attack Byzantine Empire Territories at
Anatolia. According Historian Ibn
Khodarbeh, Al-Mutashim was prepared 80.000 army that consist of Abbasid Army
and mercenaries from Turkish and Anatolian Army. Byzantine Emperor at this time
is Emperor Theopille ( ruled 829-842 AD). Caliph Al-Mutashim can occupied City
Of Amorites that under Byzantine Empire.
Caliph Al-Mutashim lead his army face to face with Byzantine Army under
Emperor Theopille. Caliph Al-Mutashim
split his army to three division. First division under Afshin, second division
under Ashnas and third division under himself.
Override faced Byzantine Army at frontal battle, Al-Mutashim bring his
army to two city that became important territories for Byzantine Empire, Amorites
and Ancara and occupied this two cities.
Historian Imam Ibn Kathir record , when conquer Amorites, Caliph Al-Mutashim
use catapult for destroy this city s fortress. Abbasid Army can entered City Of
Amorites.City Of Amorites submit and Theopille s strategy to faced Al-Mutashim
at frontal battle failed.
Emperor Theopille fear to Abbasid Forces,
he ask help to Kingdom Of France, State Of Venice, and Umayyad Caliphate at
Spain for faced Abbasid Dynasty.
When he conquer Amorites, Al-Mutashim also
liberate woman that kidnapped by Byzantine Army . It is stories that Muslims at
old time, so care with fellow Muslims who suffered hardness. We mus became like
this, care to all fellow Muslims who faced hardness or exam in his life.
Because, Islam only strong with brotherhood.
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