Usfurids

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Usfurids dynasty
الدولة العصفورية
1253–1392
The borders of the Usfurid emirate
The borders of the Usfurid emirate
Capitalal-Hasa
Common languagesArabic
Religion
Islam
GovernmentEmirate
Historical era13th-14th centuries
• Established
1253
• Disestablished
1392
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Uyunid Emirate
Jarwanid dynasty
Today part ofSaudi Arabia
Bahrain
Kuwait
Qatar
United Arab Emirates

The Usfurids (Arabic: آل عصفور, romanizedAl ʿUṣfūr) were an Arab dynasty that in 1253 gained control of Eastern Arabia, including the islands of Bahrain. They were a branch of Uqaylids who re-migrated to Arabia after the fall of their rule in Syria.[1]

Name[edit]

The dynasty is named after its founder, ʿUṣfūr bin Rāshid (عُصْفُور بِن رَاشِد). The name ʿUṣfūr (عصفور) means small bird.

History[edit]

They were initially allies of the Qarmatians and their successors, the Uyunids, but eventually overthrew the latter and seized power themselves.[2] The Usfurids' takeover came after Uyunid power had been weakened by invasion in 1235 by the Salghurid Atabeg of Fars.

The Usfurids at the beginning of their rule had a state that composed of central and eastern Arabia and even ruled parts of Oman.[3][4] After 150 years of rule the Usfurids were overthrown by the Jarwanids whom in turn were overthrown by the Jabrids who were also an Uqaylid dynasty.

According to Arab sources, in 1354 the Arabian Forces From The Usfurids invaded Basra and defeated the Mongols Where they inflicted heavy losses on them.[5] However, Sheikh Hassan al-Jalairi the Great, who succeeded the Mongols in ruling Iraq, sought help from Prince Fawaz bin Muhanna, the leader of the Ta’is Tribe, who was able to Repel The Invaders, defeating them and killing a large number of the Usfurid Forces.[6]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Khanam, R. (2005). Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-065-4.
  2. ^ Joseph Meri, Medieval Islamic Civilization, Taylor and Francis, 2006, p95
  3. ^ Al-Khalifa (2014-10-17). Bahrain Through The Ages. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-14650-3.
  4. ^ Khanam, R. (2005). Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-065-4.
  5. ^ الزبيدي, إياد كاظم هادي جلو; التميمي, قائد كامل حميد البندر (2016). "التحديات التي واجهت المسلمين في الأندلس:, المورسيكيون أنموذجاً". مجلة الكوفة للعلوم القانونية والسياسية: 220. doi:10.36323/0964-009-026-007.
  6. ^ عبد العزيز محمد علي السيد, عبد الفتاح (2020-04-10). "الآراء الاعتقادية وقضية الکفر للشيخين (محمد بن عبد الوهاب ومحمد رشيد رضا) رحمهما الله". مجلة کلية الآداب (الزقازيق). 45 (93): 67–101. doi:10.21608/artzag.2020.170916. ISSN 2735-4849.

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