Usfurids
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Usfurids dynasty الدولة العصفورية | |||||||||
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1253–1320 | |||||||||
Capital | al-Hasa | ||||||||
Common languages | Arabic | ||||||||
Religion | Islam | ||||||||
Government | Emirate | ||||||||
Historical era | 13th-14th centuries | ||||||||
• Established | 1253 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1320 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Saudi Arabia Bahrain Kuwait Qatar United Arab Emirates |
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The Usfurids (Arabic: آل عصفور, romanized: Al 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.
See also[edit]
- Yusuf al-Bahrani, descendant of the Usfurid dynasty
- History of Bahrain: 10th-16th centuries
- Jarwanid dynasty
- Uqaylid Dynasty
- Uyunid dynasty
- Mirdasids
- Kalbids
References[edit]
- ^ Khanam, R. (2005). Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-065-4.
- ^ Joseph Meri, Medieval Islamic Civilization, Taylor and Francis, 2006, p95
- ^ Al-Khalifa (2014-10-17). Bahrain Through The Ages. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-14650-3.
- ^ Khanam, R. (2005). Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-065-4.
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