Uprising Of Azarak Sons

One of the first recorded uprisings against the Caliphates was that of the Azarak sons in the Sistan province. After the Abbasid Caliph heard of this uprising, he sent an army from Khorasan to suppress it. The army was defeated and had to retreat after an ambush of few hundreds of revolting men in a mountainous area. The Azarak sons underlined the fact that the Abbasid Caliphates were doing exactly what was prohibited in Islam, drown in greed and lust and leading a luxurious life while general public was poor. It was the time where Arab rulers were assimilating all subdued nations including great nations like Egypt and Syria to speak Arabic and give up all of their own culture and traditions. The Azarak sons movement was followed by Yaghub Leis and other finally leading to Ira's independence in 931. (Updated: Jan, 12, 2008)

• Azar: آذر
• Azarak: آذرک
• Caliphate: خلافت
• Egypt: مصر
• Khorasan: خراسان(Khorassan)
• Sistan: سيستان(Drangiana)
• Syria: سوريه
• Yaghub Leis: يعقوب ليث