Kakuyid dynasty
الدولة الكاكويهية (آل كاكويه)
The state of the Kakuyids, Daylamite kings of Isfahan and Yazd; Ala al-Dawla ibn Kakuya held Isfahan and gave Sultan Mahmud ibn Subuktigin allegiance and the khutba in 420 AH, Mas'ud took the city from him and he recovered it, and Ala al-Dawla Karsasf ibn Qaramard ibn Kakuya ruled Yazd as son-in-law of the sultans Muhammad and Sanjar upon their sister — the house held the Jibal until the Seljuks prevailed.
At a glance
- Era
- The Buyid, Fatimid and Seljuk Era
- Region
- Persia & Central Asia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
The Kakuyid state, of the Daylam, kings of Isfahan and Yazd. Ibn Khaldun says that Ala al-Dawla ibn Kakuya was in Isfahan, obeyed Sultan Mahmud ibn Subuktakin, and had the khutba given in his name in 420 AH. 1
Founder
In the data the state is attributed to Ala al-Dawla ibn Kakuya. 2
With the Ghaznavids
Mas'ud ibn Mahmud marched on Isfahan and took it from him, then Ala al-Dawla returned to it. 2
The Yazd branch
Ala al-Dawla Kurasaf ibn Qaramurd ibn Kakuya was lord of Yazd, and a son-in-law of the sultans Muhammad and Sanjar through their sister. The Kakuyids remained in the Jibal until the Seljuk state prevailed. 2
Not covered here
The data give neither a start nor an end date; a second source is needed.
Connections
- Ruled by
- Ala al-Dawla ibn Kakuya· Ala al-Dawla Karsasf ibn Qaramard al-Kakuyi
- Founded by
- Ala al-Dawla ibn Kakuya
People and things also explored
Ala al-Dawla ibn Kakuya· Ala al-Dawla Karsasf ibn Qaramard al-Kakuyi
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun, p.878
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Kakuyid dynasty”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/polity/kakuyid-dynasty/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.