Uqaylid dynasty

Despite the treaty, al-Muqallad still desired to take Baghdad, and might have done so had he not been assassinated by one of his Turkish slaves in 1001. This marked the beginning of the long reign of al-Muqallad's son, Qirwash. In 1002 Qirwash raided Buwayhid territory, prompting Baha' al-Dawla's governor of Baghdad to undertake an expedition against the Uqaylids. Defeated at first, he eventually managed gain a victory over them near Kufa, but at this point was removed from his post as governor, preventing him from following up on this success. In 1005 Qirwash was confirmed in all of his possessions by the caliph, who gave him the title "Mu'tamid al-Dawla".

Qirwash's major problem during the second half of his reign was finding a way to control the

Quraysh died in 1061 and was followed by his son

Muhammad b. Sharaf al-Dawla continued to attempt gain Mosul. He recruited the Turkish commander Kerbogha and his brother Tuntash, but Kerbogha imprisoned him. He then attempted to take Mosul from Ali but failed. Kerbogha then executed Muhammad and tried again to take Mosul. As the siege continued, Ali decided to flee to the Mazyadids. Kerbogha eventually gained control of the city in late 1096 and became its amir, ending 'Uqaylid rule there.

Other Uqaylids

Several other Uqaylid lines were established in various areas, including Jazirat ibn Umar,

List of Uqaylid rulers

• Muhammad ibn al-Musayyab (c. 990–996)
• al-Muqallad ibn al-Musayyab, brother of Muhammad, known as Husam al-Dawla (996–1001)
• Qirwash ibn al-Muqallad, known as Mu'tamid al-Dawla (1001–1050)
• Baraka ibn al-Muqallad, brother of Qirwash, known as Za'im al-Dawla (1050–1052)
• Quraysh ibn Baraka, known as Alam al-Din (1052–1061)
• Muslim ibn Quraysh, known as Sharaf al-Dawla (ruled 1061–1085)
• Ibrahim ibn Quraysh, brother of Muslim (1085–1089/90 and 1092–1093)
• Ali ibn Muslim (1089/90–1092 and 1093–1096)

See also

• List of Shia dynasties
• Usfurids
• Jarwanid dynasty
• Mirdasid dynasty
• Kalbids
• Banu 'Amir

References