ORIGINAL TITLE: Mukhtar-Nama
MATERIAL: Paper
TYPE: Manuscript
DIMENSIONS: Text panel 6 7/8 x 3 ½in. (17.6 x 8.4cm.); folio 9 3/8 x 5 5/8in. (24 x 14.4cm.)
COMPONENTS: 597ff. plus four fly-leaves, 100 illustrations
CONDITION: Each folio with two columns each with 15ll. of black nasta'liq sometimes arranged on the diagonal, pink inter-columnar divisions, text panels outlined in gold and polychrome, gold outer rules, catchwords, with 100 contemporaneous illustrations in opaque pigments heightened with gold, first folio with gold and polychrome illuminated headpiece, in brown morocco with stamped medallion and spandrels, light brown doublures.
NOTES: Mizra Muhammad Sadiq, known as Azad (D Ah1159/1746-47 AD)
Mukhtar Al-Saqafi Was A Controversial Early Islamic Revolutionary Based In Kufa, Iraq Who Led An Abortive Rebellion Against The Umayyad Caliphs.
Recently, a major motion picture was made in Iran about the subject of this manuscript. Mokhtarnameh is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mukhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it.
Plot Summary:
After years of farming and away from battlefield, Mukhtar returns to politics when Hasan ibn Ali is injured in his battle with Muawiyah's forces. Years later, Mukhtar arrives in Kufa to prepare for Ḥusayn ibn ‘Alī''s arrival. On Yazid's orders, Ibn Ziyad arrives and unites the people of Kufa against Husayn by using lies. Mukhtar is imprisoned to prevent riot. He is released after the battle of Karbala on Yazid's orders. Mukhtar vows to avenge Husayn's death.
Needing allies, he travels to Mecca and meets Ibn Zubayr. Mukhtar helps Ibn Zubayr's brother, Mus'ab, defeat an Umayyadassault; but no alliance is made. Mukhtar returns to Kufa and unites the people now that Ibn Ziyad has returned to Damascus and Kufa is leaderless. Mukhtar expels Ibn Zubayr's appointed governor and takes control of the city.
During the next years he kills almost all of Husayn's murderers, including Ibn Ziyad, Umar and Shimr, while battling both Umayyad caliph and Ibn Zubayr's armies.
Eventually he is defeated by Mus'ab's army and retreats to his palace in Kufa. After one year, Mukhtar orders his forces to march and break the siege; but only few follow him outside. Mukhtar is killed and Mus'ab surprisingly orders all of Mukhtar's soldiers who have surrendered to be decapitated.
Mukhtar Al-Saqafi Was A Controversial Early Islamic Revolutionary Based In Kufa, Iraq Who Led An Abortive Rebellion Against The Umayyad Caliphs.
Recently, a major motion picture was made in Iran about the subject of this manuscript. Mokhtarnameh is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mukhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it.
Plot Summary:
After years of farming and away from battlefield, Mukhtar returns to politics when Hasan ibn Ali is injured in his battle with Muawiyah's forces. Years later, Mukhtar arrives in Kufa to prepare for Ḥusayn ibn ‘Alī''s arrival. On Yazid's orders, Ibn Ziyad arrives and unites the people of Kufa against Husayn by using lies. Mukhtar is imprisoned to prevent riot. He is released after the battle of Karbala on Yazid's orders. Mukhtar vows to avenge Husayn's death.
Needing allies, he travels to Mecca and meets Ibn Zubayr. Mukhtar helps Ibn Zubayr's brother, Mus'ab, defeat an Umayyadassault; but no alliance is made. Mukhtar returns to Kufa and unites the people now that Ibn Ziyad has returned to Damascus and Kufa is leaderless. Mukhtar expels Ibn Zubayr's appointed governor and takes control of the city.
During the next years he kills almost all of Husayn's murderers, including Ibn Ziyad, Umar and Shimr, while battling both Umayyad caliph and Ibn Zubayr's armies.
Eventually he is defeated by Mus'ab's army and retreats to his palace in Kufa. After one year, Mukhtar orders his forces to march and break the siege; but only few follow him outside. Mukhtar is killed and Mus'ab surprisingly orders all of Mukhtar's soldiers who have surrendered to be decapitated.
LANGUAGE
Persian
ITEM ID: 4204
