Marwanid dynasty (Kurdish)
الدولة المروانية الكردية
The Kurdish Marwanid state of Diyar Bakr after the Hamdanids — not Arab, as Ibn Khaldun notes; founded by Bad al-Kurdi Husayn ibn Dushik who seized Amid and Diyar Bakr, then carried on by his nephew Abu Ali ibn Marwan who took the Kayfa stronghold and secured Diyar Bakr, his descendants' rule lasting until the Seljuk states arose.
At a glance
- Era
- The Buyid, Fatimid and Seljuk Era · The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
- Region
- Levant & Iraq · Anatolia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
The Marwanid state of the Kurds in Diyar Bakr, after the Hamdanids. Ibn Khaldun makes clear that they were not Arabs. 1
Founding
It was founded by Bad al-Kurdi, al-Husayn ibn Dushak, who overcame Amid and Diyar Bakr. Then after him arose Abu Ali ibn Marwan, his sister's son, who took the fortress of Kifa and held Diyar Bakr in order. 1
End
The rule of his sons extended until their affair died out with the rise of the Seljuk states. 1
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Connections
- Ruled by
- Abu Ali ibn Marwan al-Kurdi· Bad al-Kurdi (Husayn ibn Dushk)
- Founded by
- Bad al-Kurdi (Husayn ibn Dushk)
People and things also explored
Abu Ali ibn Marwan al-Kurdi· Bad al-Kurdi (Husayn ibn Dushk)
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun, p.1104
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islam.museum contributors. “Marwanid dynasty (Kurdish)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/polity/marwanid-dynasty/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.