'Abd al-Malik ibn Muhammad ibn 'Atiyya
عبد الملك بن محمد بن عطية السعدي
Marwan's commander who destroyed the Hijazi-Yemeni Ibadis — Balakh at Wadi al-Qura, Abu Hamza at Mecca, Talib al-Haqq at Jurash — and entered San'a' 1.
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Abd al-Malik ibn Muhammad ibn Atiyya al-Sa'di, a commander whom Marwan ibn Muhammad equipped with an army in 130 AH. 2
His campaign
Al-Mas'udi reports that he killed Balakh ibn Uqba at Wadi al-Qura, then caught up with Abu Hamza and killed him and most of those with him, then met Abdallah ibn Yahya al-Kindi at Jarash and killed him and most of his companions, and then camped at Sana'a. 2
Notes for researchers
- The data include nothing on his birth or death. An additional source is needed.
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 229
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.229
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