Tahirid Dynasty
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The Tahirid Dynasty, (سلسله طاهریان Persian:) was an Iranian Persian dynasty that ruled from 820 to 872 over the northeastern part of Greater Iran, in the region of Khorasan (parts that are presently in Iran (Persia), Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan). The Tahirid capital was Merv and was then moved to Nishapur. The Tahirid dynasty is considered to be the first independent dynasty from the Abbasid caliphate established in Khorasan.
Although nominally subject to the Abbasid caliphate in Baghdad, the Tahirid rulers were effectively independent. The dynasty was founded by Tahir ibn Husayn, a leading general in the service of the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun. Tahir's military victories were rewarded with the gift of lands in the east of Persia, which were subsequently extended by his successors as far as the borders of India. Tahirid influence extended to Baghdad when the Abbasids granted them the military affairs in mesopotamia.
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[edit] Rise
During the reign of the Abbasid caliph Al Ma'mun Tahir's son Abdullah was instated as the wali of Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula. Abdullah is considered the most important of the Tahirid rulers for the dynasty witnessed in his reign flourishing agriculture in his native land of Khorasan, popularity among the populations of the eastern lands of the Abbasid caliphate and extending influence due to his experience with the western parts of caliphate.[1]
[edit] Fall
The dynasty began to deteriorate in the reign of Muhammad bin Tahir due to his carelessness with the affairs of the state and lack of experience with politics. Muhammad spent a lot of time drinking and seeking pleasure rather than following the legacy of his predecessors. Due to their increasing weakness, the Tahirids were overthrown by the Saffarid dynasty, who annexed Khorasan to their own empire in eastern Persia, in 872/259 Hijri.[2]
[edit] Rulers of the Tahirid dynasty
- Tahir ibn Husayn (820-822)
- Talha (822-828)
- Abdullah bin Tahir (828-845)
- Tahir II (845-862)
- Muhammad of Khorasan (862-872)
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[edit] References
- ^ Hammuda, Abdul Hamid, H. The History of Independent Islamic States:Tarikh Adduwal Al-Islamiyyah Al-Mustaqillah, al-Dar al-Thaqafiyyah lil-Nashr, Cairo, 2010, p.30-40
- ^ see Hammuda
[edit] See also
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