ʿAbd Allāh B. Al-Zubayr and the Mahdi

@article{Madelung1981AbdAB,
  title={ʿAbd Allāh B. Al-Zubayr and the Mahdi},
  author={Wilferd Madelung},
  journal={Journal of Near Eastern Studies},
  year={1981},
  volume={40},
  pages={291 - 305}
}
  • W. Madelung
  • Published 1 October 1981
  • History
  • Journal of Near Eastern Studies
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