Karmathians
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KARMATHIANS — originally a secret society of the Ismaîlis, developed into a religious and communistic sect, and waged a great peasants war under successive leaders between A.D. 900 and 950; Mecca was captured 930; the movement of the Karmathians did much to … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Qarmatians — The Qarmatians, Arabic Qarāmita قرامطة (also spelled Carmathians , Qarmathians , Karmathians etc.) were a millenarian sect of Ismaili origin centered in eastern Arabia, where they established a utopian republic in 899 CE. They are most famed for… … Wikipedia
Mohammed and Mohammedanism — Mohammed and Mohammedanism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Mohammed and Mohammedanism I. THE FOUNDER Mohammed, the Praised One , the prophet of Islam ( see Islam (Concept) ) and the founder of Mohammedanism, was born at Mecca (20… … Catholic encyclopedia
Islam — Mohammed and Mohammedanism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Mohammed and Mohammedanism I. THE FOUNDER Mohammed, the Praised One , the prophet of Islam ( see Islam (Concept) ) and the founder of Mohammedanism, was born at Mecca (20… … Catholic encyclopedia
Mohammed and Mohammedanism (Islam) — Mohammed and Mohammedanism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Mohammed and Mohammedanism I. THE FOUNDER Mohammed, the Praised One , the prophet of Islam ( see Islam (Concept) ) and the founder of Mohammedanism, was born at Mecc … Catholic encyclopedia
Multan — Located on the side of the Chenab River about 60 kilome ters south of its confluence with Ravi on the northern confines of Sind, Multan was seized by the Karmathians toward the end of the 10th century. They were finally overthrown by Muizz al… … Historical dictionary of Medieval India
Qaramitah — The Karmathians, a sect of Shiite Muslims who gained a foothold in Sind in the ninth century. They came to control a greater part of upper Sind, including Multan and Uchch. For about three centuries, religious allegiance was owed by the rulers … Historical dictionary of Medieval India
