Ikhshidid dynasty
الدولة الإخشيدية
969 CE · 358 AH
The Ikhshidid state of Banu Tughj in Egypt and Syria, founded by Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid, held after him by his sons and their master Kafur al-Ikhshidi until it ended with Jawhar al-Siqilli's entry into Egypt in 358 AH, the da'wa turning Alid and his founding of Cairo.
At a glance
- Era
- Abbasid Fragmentation · The Buyid, Fatimid and Seljuk Era
- Region
- Egypt & Nile · Levant & Iraq
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
In time
Overview
The Ikhshidid state of the Banu Tughj, in Egypt and Syria, founded by Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid. He was succeeded by his two sons, and by their tutor Kafur al-Ikhshidi. 1
The end
It died out when Jawhar al-Siqilli entered Egypt in 358 AH (969 CE), and the call there turned to the Alawids. Jawhar laid out the city of Cairo. 1
A second source is needed: the date of its founding is not recorded in the data.
Connections
- Founded by
- محمد بن طغج الإخشيد
People and things also explored
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Ikhshidid dynasty”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/polity/ikhshidid-dynasty/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.