Rafi' ibn Harthama
رافع بن هرثمة
The Khurasani amir killed by Amr b. al-Layth; his head was displayed at Baghdad in 284 1.
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Rafi' ibn Harthama, a Khurasani emir. al-Mas'udi reports that Amr ibn al-Layth al-Saffar killed him; the news of it arrived in 283 AH. His head was brought to Baghdad in 284 AH and was crucified for an hour of the day, then returned to the palace of the ruler 2. See Amr ibn al-Layth.
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- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 621
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.621
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