Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mukhtar al-Thaqafi Safyyah Safyyah was Mukhtar 's sister. She was the wife of Abdullah bin Umar bin al-Khattab. Abdullah bin Umar bin al-Khattab had good relations with Yazeed bin Mu'awiyah. So, he asked him to release Mukhtar. Ubaidullah bin Ziyad decided to kill Mukhtar. But Yazeed bin Mu'awiyah sent a man quickly to him. He ordered him to release Mukhtar. Ubaidullah bin Ziyad read Yazeed bin Mu'awiyah's message. He obeyed him. So, he released Mukhtar.
He said to him rudely: You must leave Kufa within three days. If you don't leave, I'll kill you. So, Mukhtar headed for Makkah. Previous Next