Ikhshidid dynasty
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For the Central Asian dynasty, see Ikhshids of Sogdia.
The Ikhshidid dynasty (Arabic: الإخشيديون, ALA-LC: al-Ikhshīdīyūn) was a dynasty of Turkic mamluk origin, who ruled Egypt and the Levant from 935 to 969.[3] The dynasty carried the Arabic title "Wāli" reflecting their position as governors on behalf of the Abbasids. The Ikhshidids came to an end when the Fatimid army conquered Fustat in 969.[4] Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid, a Turkic[5][6] mamluk soldier, was appointed governor by the Abbasid Caliph al-Radi.[7]
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Ikhshidids الإخشيديون | |||||||||||
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935–969 | |||||||||||
Status | Vassal of the Abbasid Caliphate | ||||||||||
Capital | Fustat | ||||||||||
Common languages | Arabic (predominant) Coptic Western Aramaic Turkic (army) | ||||||||||
Religion | Islam (predominant) Coptic Orthodox Maronite Church | ||||||||||
Government | Emirate | ||||||||||
Wali (governor) | |||||||||||
• 935–946 | Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid | ||||||||||
• 946–961 | Abu'l-Qasim Unujur ibn al-Ikhshid | ||||||||||
• 961–966 | Abu'l-Hasan Ali ibn al-Ikhshid | ||||||||||
• 966–968 | Abu'l-Misk Kafur | ||||||||||
• 968–969 | Abu'l-Fawaris Ahmad ibn Ali ibn al-Ikhshid | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Established | 935 | ||||||||||
969 | |||||||||||
Currency | Dinar | ||||||||||
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