Khalid al-Qasri
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Khalid al-Qasri was an influential 8th-century Umayyad governor of Iraq and the eastern provinces, known for his administrative reforms, wealth, and controversial role in early Islamic political conflicts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Umayyad governor
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ |
| administrativePolicy |
centralization of fiscal control in Iraq
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strengthening of Umayyad authority over local elites ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfActivity | early Islamic history ⓘ |
| conflict |
Umayyad internal power struggles
ⓘ
tensions between Qays and Yaman tribal factions ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed during Umayyad political turmoil ⓘ |
| dynastyServed | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Umayyad era ⓘ |
| familyName | al-Qasri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Khalid ibn Abdallah al-Qasri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Khalid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedUnderCaliphate | Damascus-based Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
lavish spending
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patronage of poets and scholars ⓘ persecution of some opposition groups ⓘ strict tax collection ⓘ |
| legacy | remembered as a powerful but divisive governor of Iraq ⓘ |
| notableFor |
administrative reforms in Iraq
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construction and development of the city of Wasit ⓘ great personal wealth ⓘ harsh treatment of political opponents ⓘ role in early Islamic political conflicts ⓘ support of the Umayyad central authority ⓘ |
| officeEnd | mid 8th century ⓘ |
| officeStart | early 8th century ⓘ |
| patronymic | ibn Abdallah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfGovernance |
Iraq
NERFINISHED
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Kufa NERFINISHED ⓘ Wasit NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern provinces of the Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro-Umayyad ⓘ |
| politicalRole | key provincial power-broker in Iraq ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
governor of Iraq
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governor of Kufa ⓘ governor of Wasit ⓘ governor of al-Iraqayn (the two Iraqs) ⓘ governor of the eastern provinces of the Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
NERFINISHED
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Caliph al-Walid II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 8th century ⓘ |
| tribalAffiliation | Yamani (southern Arab) faction ⓘ |
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