On Sharik-b Sheikh al-Mohri rebel

This revolt took place in Tranoxiana in 749 during the early months of the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate. Sharik-b Sheikh al-Mohri was the first revolt, with Shiīte thought, rising against the new caliphate, whom succeeded in gathering a lot of supporters around himself, including both the Arabs and the Iranians residing in that area. The main motive for them was the Abbasid’s intrigue. Their motto of "Al- Rreza men Al-i Mohammad" (to obey the descendants of Muhammad), which showed how they meant to hand over the caliphate to the descendants of Ali. This movement was spread among the Shiītes of Tranoxiana and took over the whole area, from Forghana to Soghd and Kharazm. Later, it was repressed into failure by Abu muslim and his commander, Ziād b. Sālih al Khozaīi. This paper examines the major causes of this revolt in Tranoxiana, and how its background lead to intellectual, religious and social bases. The reasons as to why people participated in this revolt, in responce to Sharik’s invitation, will also be discussed. Finally the factors contributing to the deficiencies of the sources and the outcomes of the rebels will be examined.