Rustamid_Crisis_(873-874)
Rustamid Crisis (873-874)
Succession crisis among the Rustamids
The Rustamid Crisis occurred during the reign of Abu Bakr ibn Aflah when he became fourth imam of the Rustamids after his father Aflah died. His older brother Abu Yaqzan went to do a Muslim pilgrimage, but then was arrested and imprisoned by the Abbasids.[1] Abu Bakr ibn Aflah fearing the loss of his title to his older brother, attempted to assassinate him.