Abu al-Darda' Muhammad ibn al-Musayyib al-Uqayli
أبو الدرداء محمد بن المسيب العقيلي
996 CE · 386 AH
Abu al-Darda' Muhammad ibn al-Musayyib ibn Rafi' ibn Muqallad, amir of Banu Uqayl and founder of their rule at Mosul — he killed Abu Tahir and his companions and took the city; when Baha' al-Dawla sent Abu Ja'far al-Hajjaj ibn Hurmuz who seized it, he marched against him with his people and rallied Arabs but the Daylamites prevailed; he died in 386 AH, the emirate passing to his brother Ali then settling with their brother al-Muqallad.
At a glance
- Roles
- Ruler
- Counted among
- Sunni
- Era
- The Buyid, Fatimid and Seljuk Era
- Region
- Levant & Iraq
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Life in time
Overview
Abu al-Dardaʾ Muhammad ibn al-Musayyib ibn Rafi' ibn Muqallad, amir of the Banu Uqayl. He founded their rule at Mosul after killing Abu Tahir and his companions and marching there, and he took it. 1
Mosul
Baha' al-Dawla sent Abu Ja'far al-Hajjaj ibn Hurmuz, who prevailed over it. Muhammad marched against him with his people and those Arabs who had gathered to him, and victory went to the Daylam. He died in 386 AH (996 CE, the conversion is derived), and his brother Ali succeeded him, until the rule was settled for their brother al-Muqallad. 1
Connections
- Predecessor of
- Al-Muqallad ibn al-Musayyib (Husam al-Dawla)
- Member of
- Banu Uqayl
- Founder of
- Uqaylid dynasty
People and things also explored
Al-Muqallad ibn al-Musayyib (Husam al-Dawla)· Qirwash ibn al-Muqallad al-Uqayli· Banu Uqayl· Uqaylid dynasty· مهارش بن المجلي العقيلي· مسلم بن قريش شرف الدولة· Quraysh ibn Badran al-Uqayli
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun
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