Origin and background Abu Taghlib



family tree of hamdanid dynasty


abu taghlib eldest son of al-hasan, better known laqab of nasir al-dawla, had established hamdanids masters of practically independent emirate encompassing jazira , centred on mosul. nasir al-dawla engaged in repeated attempts gain control on abbasid caliphs @ baghdad, in end forced concede defeat more powerful buyids, recognize suzerainty , pay them tribute. @ same time, nasir al-dawla s younger brother ali, better known sayf al-dawla, managed establish control on northern syria 2 capitals aleppo , mayyafariqin, , through clashes byzantine empire overshadowed brother. however, last decade of sayf al-dawla s rule, until death in february 967, marked heavy military defeats @ hands of byzantines, occupied of domains, , internal turmoil.


it in context abu taghlib first mentioned in 964, when father had once again been embroiled in conflict buyids. army of buyid mu izz al-dawla occupied mosul , nasir al-dawla once again forced flee hill country of northern jazira. abu taghlib led resistance against buyids, who, unable maintain there, evacuated mosul , reached new agreement hamdanids. consequently, nasir al-dawla increasingly eclipsed sons, , deposed outright , exiled in 967, dying in captivity shortly after.








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