Overthrow of the Qarmatians

Overthrow of the Qarmatians
Date	1058-1077
Location	Eastern Arabia
Result	Seljuk-Uyunid victory End of Qarmatian rule in Eastern Arabia; Establishment of the Uyunid Emirate;
Belligerents
Qarmatians	Seljuk Empire; Uyunid Emirate; Abu al-Bahlul al-Awwam's forces (1058-1067) ; Supported By:; Abbasid Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
Abu Abdullah ibn Sanbar; Yahya bin Abbas	Tughril; Alp Arslan; Malik-Shah I; Abdullah bin Ali Al Uyuni; Abu al-Bahlul al-Awwam †
Strength
30,000 or less	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy

The overthrow of the Qarmatians was an armed uprising by the Seljuk and Abbasid supported Uyunids against the ruling Qarmatian state. A local chief known as Abdullah bin Ali Al Uyuni aligned himself with the Abbasids and the Seljuk Empire, and started an uprising with their support. Due to support from more powerful foreign powers, the Uyunids successfully revolted and liberated Eastern Arabia, which significantly shifted the power dynamic of Eastern Arabia.

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