Abdallah ibn Tahir
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Abdallah ibn Tahir was a prominent 9th-century Tahirid governor and military commander who ruled Khurasan on behalf of the Abbasid Caliphate and helped maintain its authority in the eastern provinces.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Abbasid official
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Tahirid governor ⓘ historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| allegiance | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSphere | Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | early 9th century ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 844 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tahirid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 9th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Tahirid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Tahir ibn Husayn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedTerritory |
Baghdad
NERFINISHED
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Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Jazira NERFINISHED ⓘ Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
effective provincial administration
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loyalty to the Abbasid caliphs ⓘ maintaining Abbasid authority in eastern provinces ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| notableWork |
consolidation of Tahirid rule in Khurasan
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defeat of Babak Khorramdin ⓘ defeat of Nasr ibn Shabath ⓘ development of Nishapur as a capital ⓘ maintenance of order in Baghdad ⓘ patronage of poets and scholars ⓘ restoration of Abbasid control in Egypt ⓘ suppression of the Khurramite revolt ⓘ |
| notedFor |
justice and good governance
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support of literature and poetry ⓘ |
| occupation |
governor of Khurasan
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military commander ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Nishapur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
governor of Baghdad
ⓘ
governor of Egypt ⓘ governor of Khurasan ⓘ governor of the Jazira ⓘ |
| predecessor | Talha ibn Tahir as governor of Khurasan ⓘ |
| region | Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative |
Tahirid family
NERFINISHED
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Talha ibn Tahir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| residence | Nishapur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ruledOnBehalfOf | Abbasid caliphs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Tahirid rulers of Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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