The Movement of Mutraf ibn al-Mughira (77 AH / 696 AD)

The importance of studying  Mutrif bin al-Mugheerah movement was that it was widely accepted in only some cities, but not at the level that guarantees its success. The researcher dealt with the personal and leadership characteristics that enabled Mutrif to be one of the important men of the Umayyad state, in accordance with the principles of choosing governors in the Umayyad era.
          The researcher dealt with the ideas and propositions that took place between Mutrif and the Shabib delegation, how they led to a shift in Mutrif’s attitude and his rebellion against the Umayyad State  through adopting a proposition that contradicts with its  approach and propositions.
        The researcher talked about the factors behind the failure of Mutrif’s movement, represented by the movement’s lack of sufficient military strength, in addition to the lack of thinking of Mutrif by deposing the Caliph and leaving the state before gaining supporters and sponsors to ensure the movement’s success. It cannot be overlooked that there wasn’t any enough money that was necessary to spend on the weapons the movement required and to win over the supporters, in addition to the lack of experience and military acumen when following an extremist, which enabled the Umayyad state to eliminate it before it got worse.
Keywords: Mutraf, Abd al-Malek, al-Hajjaj, al-Mada’in, Umayya State.