Umar ibn al-Ala'
عمر بن العلاء
Umar ibn al-Ala', a butcher of Rayy; he gathered a company and fought Sanbadh on his rising — brave work — Jahwar ibn Marrar presented him to al-Mansur who honoured and ranked him; he governed Tabaristan and was martyred there under al-Mahdi.
At a glance
- Era
- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
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Overview
Umar ibn al-Ala', a butcher of Rayy, who fought Sanbadh when he rose there, and who was appointed over Tabaristan in the caliphate of al-Mahdi 1.
His conduct
He gathered a force and fought Sanbadh and acquitted himself. Jahwar ibn Marrar al-Ijli sent him to al-Mansur, who drew him near and gave him a rank. Then he was appointed over Tabaristan, and was martyred there in the caliphate of al-Mahdi 1.
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Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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