An analysis of the Qarmatian sources مقالة

ملخص الجهاز:

One of the most important sources for our knowledge of the Qarmatians is the words of Abu Abd Allah ibn Razzam (living in the early fourth century AH). 7 The matters written by Akhu Muhsin about the Qarmatians are considered the oldest and most detailed source and reference in this regard, but unfortunately, his work also does not exist at present 8, and the themes of his book are provided in the following sources: 1- "Al-Khitat," authored by Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Ali al-Maqrizi (d. The history of Thabit ibn Sinan 11 is considered one of the most important sources for understanding the Qarmatian movement in Bahrain, Syria, and Mesopotamia from its beginning to its end, and the author has described in detail the war between the Qarmatians and the Fatimid Caliph al-Mu'izz. This book, published in Beirut under the title "Tathbit Dalail al-Nubuwwa" with the research of Abd al-Karim Uthman, provides important information about the conflict between the Fatimid government and the Qarmatians of al-Ahsa, and since the author himself was a witness to these historical events, his work possesses a high degree of importance. Twelver Shiite works are considered important sources for recognizing the Qarmatian movement, and they undertook the compilation of books on Islamic sects before the Sunnis. 329 AH) and Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Abi Sahl Hatim ibn Abi Hatim al-Qazwini **** (alive in the year 350 AH) wrote works under the title "al-Radd 'ala al-Qaramita" (*) This chapter of the book has been published in "Akhbar al-Qaramita," edited by Suhayl Zakkar, pp.