Abdallah ibn Ahmad
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‘Abdallah ibn Ahmad was the amir of Sistan
from 922
to 923
.
‘Abdallah became amir on the night of October 8, 922
, when he led an uprising in Zarang against Ahmad ibn Qudam
. Most of the people of Zarang supported ‘Abdallah, forcing Ahmad to flee the town; the latter made his way to al-Rukhkhaj
and Bust. ‘Abdallah attempted to pursue him by taking a direct route across the desert, but found that Ahmad had poisoned all the wells along the way. Having to take a longer route instead, he nevertheless caught up to Ahmad in January of 923
, defeating him in battle and capturing him.
Not long after defeating Ahmad, ‘Abdallah’s reign came into jeopardy as he began to lose the popular support he had enjoyed earlier. His harsh taxation demands on Bust and Zarang, and his decision to abandon Zarang and move to Bust, eventually caused the people of Zarang to rebel in May of 923. Their choice of leader was a Saffarid, Abu Ja'far Ahmad
, even though no Saffarid had ruled over Sistan in over a decade.
‘Abdallah’s son ‘Aziz attempted to regain control of Zarang, but despite the lawlessness that prevailed for a time amongst the ‘ayyars, their loyalty to the Saffarid line enabled them to defend the town against him. After that things quickly fell apart for ‘Abdallah. His representative in al-Rukhkhaj shifted his loyalty to Abu Ja’far, and the people of Bust likewise declared their support for the Saffarid. ‘Abdallah maintained his position on the edges of Sistan, but was defeated in battle by Abu Ja’far’s supporters. He fled in the direction Samanid
Khurasan
, but was captured and brought back to Zarang on the night of October 26, 923. This is the last mention of him; it is likely that he was either imprisoned or killed. His son ‘Aziz maintained continued to oppose Abu Ja’far until the end of 925
, but was eventually defeated as well.
Sistan
Sīstān is a border region in eastern Iran , southwestern Afghanistan and northern tip of Southwestern Pakistan .-Etymology:...
from 922
922
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to 923
923
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.
‘Abdallah became amir on the night of October 8, 922
922
Year 922 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* The Khitan Empire, led by Abaoji, raids Hebei, China.- Deaths :* March 26 – Mansur Al-Hallaj, Sufi writer...
, when he led an uprising in Zarang against Ahmad ibn Qudam
Ahmad ibn Qudam
Ahmad ibn Qudam was the amir of Sistan from c. 919 until 923.Ahmad rose to power in Sistan after the assassination of Kathir ibn Ahmad in 919. In order to maintain friendly relations with the neighboring Abbasid Caliphate, the new ruler offered to pay tribute that his predecessor had promised to...
. Most of the people of Zarang supported ‘Abdallah, forcing Ahmad to flee the town; the latter made his way to al-Rukhkhaj
Arachosia
Arachosia is the Latinized form of the Greek name of an Achaemenid and Seleucid governorate in the eastern part of their respective empires, around modern-day southern Afghanistan. The Greek term "Arachosia" corresponds to the Iranian land of Harauti which was between Kandahar in Afghanistan and...
and Bust. ‘Abdallah attempted to pursue him by taking a direct route across the desert, but found that Ahmad had poisoned all the wells along the way. Having to take a longer route instead, he nevertheless caught up to Ahmad in January of 923
923
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, defeating him in battle and capturing him.
Not long after defeating Ahmad, ‘Abdallah’s reign came into jeopardy as he began to lose the popular support he had enjoyed earlier. His harsh taxation demands on Bust and Zarang, and his decision to abandon Zarang and move to Bust, eventually caused the people of Zarang to rebel in May of 923. Their choice of leader was a Saffarid, Abu Ja'far Ahmad
Ahmad I bin Mohammed
Abu Ja'far Ahmad b. Muhammad was the amir of Sistan from 923 until his death. He is responsible for restoring Saffarid rule over Sistan, and was a great patron of the arts.-Ancestors:Abu Ja’far Ahmad’s father was named Muhammad...
, even though no Saffarid had ruled over Sistan in over a decade.
‘Abdallah’s son ‘Aziz attempted to regain control of Zarang, but despite the lawlessness that prevailed for a time amongst the ‘ayyars, their loyalty to the Saffarid line enabled them to defend the town against him. After that things quickly fell apart for ‘Abdallah. His representative in al-Rukhkhaj shifted his loyalty to Abu Ja’far, and the people of Bust likewise declared their support for the Saffarid. ‘Abdallah maintained his position on the edges of Sistan, but was defeated in battle by Abu Ja’far’s supporters. He fled in the direction Samanid
Samanid
The Samani dynasty , also known as the Samanid Empire, or simply Samanids was a Persian state and empire in Central Asia and Greater Iran, named after its founder Saman Khuda, who converted to Sunni Islam despite being from Zoroastrian theocratic nobility...
Khurasan
Greater Khorasan
Greater Khorasan or Ancient Khorasan is a historical region of Greater Iran mentioned in sources from Sassanid and Islamic eras which "frequently" had a denotation wider than current three provinces of Khorasan in Iran...
, but was captured and brought back to Zarang on the night of October 26, 923. This is the last mention of him; it is likely that he was either imprisoned or killed. His son ‘Aziz maintained continued to oppose Abu Ja’far until the end of 925
925
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, but was eventually defeated as well.