Mutarrif al-Jurjani
مطرف الجرجاني
Asfar's vizier who devised the universal one-dinar poll tax that yielded millions 1.
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Overview
Mutarrif al-Jurjani, the minister of Asfar ibn Shiruya, who was addressed as "the President". Al-Mas'udi relates the account of his plan to collect money. 2
The money plan
He advised Asfar to flatter the ruler of Khurasan and tempt him with money and with establishing the call. 2
The ruler of Khurasan made money a condition, and a dinar was levied on every head, Muslim, dhimmi and stranger alike. Great sums were gathered, and after the agreed amount was sent, a million dinars and more remained. 2
When Mardawij took control of the army, he summoned Mutarrif and extracted money from him. 2
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 722-724
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.722-724
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