Ahmad ibn Qudam
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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 Baghdad
. Trouble at home, however, erupted when Muhammad b. Qasim, the governor of Zabulistan
and son-in-law of the murdered Kathir b. Ahmad, rejected Ahmad’s rule and gathered supporters to his side. He marched at the head of an army from Bust and nearly overthrew Ahmad, but was defeated. Muhammad fled to Zabulistan, then returned to Sistan, only to be killed by Ahmad’s supporters.
Although Muhammad b. Qasim had been defeated, Ahmad still had to deal with challenges to his authority. In Bust and Zamindawar a Turkish
commander named Toghan opposed Ahmad’s authority, prompting the latter to send two expeditions against him. The first failed, but the second defeated and killed Toghan in January of 922
. Less than nine months later, a plot against Ahmad was carried out in the capital, Zarang. Led by ‘Abdallah ibn Ahmad
, the citizens of Zarang enthusiastically supported it. Ahmad’s wealth and arms were seized by the usurper, and most of Ahmad’s supporters deserted him.
Seeing that his cause in Zarang was lost, Ahmad fled the town. Only his India
n personal guards followed him. Ahmad made his way to Bust and al-Rukhkhaj
, although he suffered a further setback when the commander of his personal guard left him and joined ‘Abdallah b. Ahmad. The latter then planned to take the direct desert route from Zarang to Bust in pursuit of Ahmad, but found that all the wells along the route had been poisoned. Nevertheless, Ahmad was unable to stay ahead of ‘Abdallah, who defeated and captured him in battle near Bust on January 17, 923
, ending for good Ahmad’s term as amir.
Sistan
Sīstān is a border region in eastern Iran , southwestern Afghanistan and northern tip of Southwestern Pakistan .-Etymology:...
from c. 919
919
Year 919 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Edward the Elder of England conquers Bedford....
until 923
923
Year 923 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* June 15 – Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed, and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy.- Americas :* Topiltzin Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl becomes...
.
Ahmad rose to power in Sistan after the assassination of Kathir ibn Ahmad
Kathir ibn Ahmad
Kathir ibn Ahmad ibn Shahfur was the amir of Sistan from 917 until his death.-Life:Kathir was the son of an officer who had served in Amr ibn Laith's army. Before becoming amir, he acted as a mediator during the Samanid invasion of Sistan in 911...
in 919
919
Year 919 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Edward the Elder of England conquers Bedford....
. In order to maintain friendly relations with the neighboring Abbasid Caliphate, the new ruler offered to pay tribute that his predecessor had promised to Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. Trouble at home, however, erupted when Muhammad b. Qasim, the governor of Zabulistan
Zabulistan
Zabulistan , also spelled Zabolestan, is a historical region in the border area of today's Iran and Afghanistan.-History of Zabulistan:...
and son-in-law of the murdered Kathir b. Ahmad, rejected Ahmad’s rule and gathered supporters to his side. He marched at the head of an army from Bust and nearly overthrew Ahmad, but was defeated. Muhammad fled to Zabulistan, then returned to Sistan, only to be killed by Ahmad’s supporters.
Although Muhammad b. Qasim had been defeated, Ahmad still had to deal with challenges to his authority. In Bust and Zamindawar a Turkish
Turkic peoples
The Turkic peoples are peoples residing in northern, central and western Asia, southern Siberia and northwestern China and parts of eastern Europe. They speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family. They share, to varying degrees, certain cultural traits and historical backgrounds...
commander named Toghan opposed Ahmad’s authority, prompting the latter to send two expeditions against him. The first failed, but the second defeated and killed Toghan in January of 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...
. Less than nine months later, a plot against Ahmad was carried out in the capital, Zarang. Led by ‘Abdallah ibn Ahmad
Abdallah ibn Ahmad
‘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...
, the citizens of Zarang enthusiastically supported it. Ahmad’s wealth and arms were seized by the usurper, and most of Ahmad’s supporters deserted him.
Seeing that his cause in Zarang was lost, Ahmad fled the town. Only his India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n personal guards followed him. Ahmad made his way to Bust and 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...
, although he suffered a further setback when the commander of his personal guard left him and joined ‘Abdallah b. Ahmad. The latter then planned to take the direct desert route from Zarang to Bust in pursuit of Ahmad, but found that all the wells along the route had been poisoned. Nevertheless, Ahmad was unable to stay ahead of ‘Abdallah, who defeated and captured him in battle near Bust on January 17, 923
923
Year 923 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* June 15 – Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed, and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy.- Americas :* Topiltzin Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl becomes...
, ending for good Ahmad’s term as amir.