Ibrahim ibn al-Aghlab

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Ibrahim ibn al-Aghlab was an Arab governor and military leader who established a semi-autonomous emirate in Ifriqiya under Abbasid suzerainty, laying the foundations of the Aghlabid dynasty in North Africa.

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instanceOf founder of dynasty
governor
historical figure
military leader
allegiance Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED
associatedWithDynasty Aghlabids NERFINISHED
capitalEstablishedAt al-Abbasiya NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED
dynastyFounded Aghlabid dynasty NERFINISHED
era 8th century
9th century
ethnicGroup Arabs
surface form: Arab
father al-Aghlab ibn Salim NERFINISHED
givenName Ibrahim NERFINISHED
governmentForm semi-autonomous emirate
historicalRegion Ifriqiya NERFINISHED
legacy creation of a stable provincial regime in Ifriqiya
foundation for later Aghlabid campaigns in the central Mediterranean
militaryRole commander in Ifriqiya
notableFor establishing Aghlabid rule in Ifriqiya
laying foundations for Aghlabid expansion
stabilizing Ifriqiya after Kharijite revolts
politicalStatus vassal of the Abbasid Caliphate
positionHeld Emir of Ifriqiya NERFINISHED
governor of Ifriqiya
powerBase al-Abbasiya near Kairouan NERFINISHED
predecessorAuthority direct Abbasid governors in Ifriqiya
regionRuled Ifriqiya NERFINISHED
North Africa NERFINISHED
religion Islam
ruledUnderCaliph Harun al-Rashid NERFINISHED
ruledUnderSuzeraintyOf Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED
sphereOfInfluence Ifriqiya NERFINISHED
central North Africa
successorState Aghlabid Emirate of Ifriqiya NERFINISHED
suzeraintyRecognized Abbasid caliph NERFINISHED
title Amir NERFINISHED
Emir NERFINISHED
tributePaidTo Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED

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Aghlabid dynasty foundedBy Ibrahim ibn al-Aghlab
Aghlabid dynasty firstRuler Ibrahim ibn al-Aghlab