جهور بن مرّار العجلي
جهور بن مرّار العجلي
Jahwar ibn Marrar al-Ijli — the Abbasid commander who crushed Sunbadh's rising between Hamadhan and Rayy, 137 AH 1.
Depth
At a glance
- Roles
- military
- Era
- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
- Region
- Persia & Central Asia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
Overview
Jahwar ibn Marrar al-Ijli, an Abbasid commander whom Abu Ja'far al-Mansur sent against Sunbadh the Magian. He clashed with him between Hamadhan and Rayy and ended his movement in 137 AH. 2
The battle
Jahwar advanced with his army toward Sunbadh, met him between Hamadhan and Rayy, and the encounter ended with the defeat of the movement. 2
Notes for researchers
- The entry is based on Taqqush's summary of Tarikh al-Dawla al-Abbasiyya. We have not yet gone back to the primary sources that give details of his command.
Connections
- Participated in
- حركة سنباذ المجوسي
People and things also explored
Sources
- Tarikh al-Dawla al-Abbasiyya — Muhammad Suhayl Taqqush (7th ed. 2009), p. 55
- Tarikh al-Dawla al-Abbasiyya — Muhammad Suhayl Taqqush (7th ed. 2009), p.55
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