Ikhshidid dynasty
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The Ikhshidid dynasty of Egypt (sometimes transliterated other ways) ruled from 935 to 969. The dynasty carried the Arabic title "Wali" reflecting their position as governors on behalf of the Abbasids, the first governor was Muhammad bin Tughj Al-Ikhshid, a Turkic slave soldier, who was installed by the Abbasid Caliph and gave him and his descendants the Wilayah for 30 years, the last name Ikhshid is Soghdian for "prince" also given as title by the Caliph. The dynasty came to an end when the Fatimid army conquered Fustat in 969.
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Walis of Egypt & Syria under the Ikhshidid Dynasty [edit]
| Title | Personal Name | Reign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous governors of Egypt & southern Syria for the Abbasid Caliphate | |||
| Wali ولی Al-Ikhshid (Prince) الاخشید |
Muhammad bin Tughj محمد بن طغج |
935 - 946 | |
| Wali ولی Al-Ikhshid (Prince) الاخشید |
Abul-Qasim Ungur bin Muhammad bin Tughj ابو القاسم انگر بن محمد بن طغج |
946 - 961 | |
| Wali ولی Al-Ikhshid (Prince) الاخشید |
Abul-Hasan Ali bin Muhammad bin Tughj ابو الحسن علی بن محمد بن طغج |
961 - 966 | |
| Wali ولی |
Abul-Misk Kafur أبو المسک کافور |
966 - 968 | |
| Wali ولی Al-Ikhshid (Prince) الاخشید |
Abul-Fawaris Ahmed bin Ali أبو الفوارس أحمد بن علی |
968 - 969 | |
| Fatimid General Jawhar as-Siqilli conquers Egypt | |||
- Purple row signifies temporary rule under the African Slave of Muhammad bin Tughj.
Coinage [edit]
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Only gold coins are common, with coppers being extremely rare. Dinars were mainly struck at Misr (Fustat) and Filastin (al-Ramla), and dirhams were usually struck at Filastin, and less often at Tabariya, Dimashq, and Hims. Other mints for dirhams are quite rare. Dinars from Misr are often well struck, while the Filastin dinars are more crude. Dirhams are usually crudely struck and often are illegible on half of the coin.[1]
See also [edit]
External links [edit]
- ^ Album, Stephen. A Checklist of Islamic Coins, Second Edition, January 1998, Santa Rosa, CA
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