Abu Hashim al-Hasan
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Abu Hashim al-Hasan was an imam
of the Zaidi
state in Yemen
who ruled part of the Yemeni highland in 1031-1040.
Abu Hashim al-Hasan was a fifth-generation descendant of al-Qasim ar-Rassi (d. 860), the theological portal figure of Zaydiyyah Islam
. In 1031, the year after the violent death of the former imam al-Mu’id li-Din Illah
, he claimed the imamate. He was able to seize San'a. One of the local grandees, Ibn Abi Hashid, fled, while another one, Nunsur bin Abi'l-Futuh, submitted. Abu Hashim's authority in San'a lasted until 1037, when he was expelled by the tribesmen of Hamdan
. The Hamdanites later invited Ja'far, brother of the old imam al-Mahdi al-Husayn
, to rule the city as emir
. The following years were filled with contests over San'a, and Abu Hashim was able to regain control over the commercially important place for a brief term. After he had lost the city for good, he withdrew to Sa'dah
in the north, which was the old stronghold of the Zaydiyyah. The hard pressed Abu Hashim died in 1040. A new pretender, Abu'l-Fath an-Nasir ad-Dailami
, arrived from Persia, possibly before Abu Hashim's death. Having proclaimed his da'wa (call for the imamate), he proceeded to seize Sa'dah
and San'a some years later, in 1046.
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
of the Zaidi
Zaidiyyah
Zaidiyya, or Zaidism is a Shi'a Muslim school of thought named after Zayd ibn ʻAlī, the grandson of Husayn ibn ʻAlī. Followers of the Zaydi Islamic jurisprudence are called Zaydi Shi'a...
state in Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
who ruled part of the Yemeni highland in 1031-1040.
Abu Hashim al-Hasan was a fifth-generation descendant of al-Qasim ar-Rassi (d. 860), the theological portal figure of Zaydiyyah Islam
Islam
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. In 1031, the year after the violent death of the former imam al-Mu’id li-Din Illah
Al-Mu’id li-Din Illah
Al-Mu'id li-Din Illah was an imam of the Zaidi state in Yemen who reigned in the period 1027-1030.After 1002, the Zaidi imamate in highland Yemen was contested between various claimants. A Caspian Zaidi leader in Persia, Abu Talib Yahya, is sometimes formally counted as imam in the period...
, he claimed the imamate. He was able to seize San'a. One of the local grandees, Ibn Abi Hashid, fled, while another one, Nunsur bin Abi'l-Futuh, submitted. Abu Hashim's authority in San'a lasted until 1037, when he was expelled by the tribesmen of Hamdan
Hamdan
Hamdan is a name of Arab origin. Among people named Hamdan include:*Al-Hamdan, famous Druze family*Salim Ahmed Hamdan, Yemeni Guantanamo detainee, driver and bodyguard of Osama bin Laden*Gibran Hamdan, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills...
. The Hamdanites later invited Ja'far, brother of the old imam al-Mahdi al-Husayn
Al-Mahdi al-Husayn
al-Mahdi al-Husayn was an imam of the Zaidi state in Yemen who claimed power in the years 1003-1013, in rivalry with another imam....
, to rule the city as emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
. The following years were filled with contests over San'a, and Abu Hashim was able to regain control over the commercially important place for a brief term. After he had lost the city for good, he withdrew to Sa'dah
Sa'dah
Sa`dah is the capital city of Saada Governorate in north-western Yemen. It is located at , at an elevation of about 1,800 meters. Known in antiquity as Karna, its population in 2004 was estimated at 51,870.- External links :*...
in the north, which was the old stronghold of the Zaydiyyah. The hard pressed Abu Hashim died in 1040. A new pretender, Abu'l-Fath an-Nasir ad-Dailami
Abu'l-Fath an-Nasir ad-Dailami
Abu'l-Fath an-Nasir ad-Dailami was an imam of the Zaidi state in Yemen who ruled from c. 1038 to 1053.-From Deylaman to Yemen :Abu'l-Fath was a Sayyid but not a member of the dynasty of the Rassids. He traced his descent from Zaid bin al-Hasan bin Ali, grandson of the caliph Ali...
, arrived from Persia, possibly before Abu Hashim's death. Having proclaimed his da'wa (call for the imamate), he proceeded to seize Sa'dah
Sa'dah
Sa`dah is the capital city of Saada Governorate in north-western Yemen. It is located at , at an elevation of about 1,800 meters. Known in antiquity as Karna, its population in 2004 was estimated at 51,870.- External links :*...
and San'a some years later, in 1046.