Usfurids
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Usfurids dynasty الدولة العصفورية | |||||||||
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| 1253–1392 | |||||||||
 The borders of the Usfurid emirate | |||||||||
| Capital | al-Hasa | ||||||||
| Common languages | Arabic | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||||||
| Government | Emirate | ||||||||
| Historical era | 13th-14th centuries | ||||||||
• Established | 1253 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1392 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Saudi Arabia Bahrain Kuwait Qatar United Arab Emirates | ||||||||
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The Usfurids (
Name
The dynasty is named after its founder, ʿUṣfūr bin Rāshid (عُصْفُور بِن رَاشِد). The name ʿUṣfūr (عصفور) means small bird.
History
They were initially allies of the
The Usfurids at the beginning of their rule had a state that composed of central and eastern Arabia and even ruled parts of Oman.[3][4] After 150 years of rule the Usfurids were overthrown by the Jarwanids whom in turn were overthrown by the Jabrids who were also an Uqaylid dynasty.
According to Arab sources, in 1354 the Arabian Forces From The Usfurids invaded Basra and defeated the Mongols Where they inflicted heavy losses on them.[5] However, Sheikh Hassan al-Jalairi the Great, who succeeded the Mongols in ruling Iraq, sought help from Prince Fawaz bin Muhanna, the leader of the Ta’is Tribe, who was able to Repel The Invaders, defeating them and killing a large number of the Usfurid Forces.[6]
See also
- Yusuf al-Bahrani, descendant of the Usfurid dynasty
- History of Bahrain: 10th-16th centuries
- Jarwanid dynasty
- Uqaylid Dynasty
- Uyunid dynasty
- Mirdasids
- Kalbids
References
- ISBN 978-81-8220-065-4.
- ^ Joseph Meri, Medieval Islamic Civilization, Taylor and Francis, 2006, p95
- ISBN 978-1-136-14650-3.
- ISBN 978-81-8220-065-4.
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- ISSN 2735-4849.
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