The development of historigraphy in Islam is due to the efforts of historighphers in
different parts of Muslim world. The Iraqi historighphers, particularly, have a prominent
position in various phases of formation of historigraphy, as well as in the development of
its methods. Abu Mekhnaf Azdi who is one of the most outstanding Iraqi historigraphers
in the second cuntury AH., enjoying the dominant position of Azd tribe and Mekhnaf
family, endevoured realistically to record the historical events, particularly those
concerning the Shiites, Iraqis, and Kharijites. Presenting some brilliant works, Abu
Mekhnaf managed to protect the historical identity of Muslim society
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