This article provides short notes on the rulers of the Saffaris Dynasty (861-930). Yakub (861-878): During the reign of the Caliph Mutvakkal, Saleh occupied Khurasan on the plea of suppressing the Kharji community. Tahir himself had often acted as arbitrator in disputes between the Kharjis and Saleh. One of the allies of Saleh was Yakub Saffar (the ironsmith). From his [...]
This article throws light upon the top six rulers of the Tahiri dynasty. 1. Tahir (818-872): This dynasty was founded by Tahir. One of his ancestors was officer under Turlha, Governor of Sazistan. Razik's son Musha-ab, was the ruler of Wushung, a town in Hirat. With the death of Musha-ab in 814, his son Hussain became the ruler of Sushung [...]
Ali was succeeded by the following thirteen Caliphs of the Umeyya dynasty: (i) Mvavia I, 661-680. (ii) Yazdi I 680-683. (iii) Mvavia II, 683 (iv) Abdul Malik, 683-705. (v) Valid I, 705-714. (vi) Sulaiman, 714-717. (vii) Omar II, 717-720. (viii) Yazdi II 720-723. (ix) Hisham, 723-742. (x) Valid II, 742. (xi) Yazdi III. (xii) Ibrahim, (xiii) Mervan II, 749. Until [...]