At a glance
- Era
- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
- Review
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Overview
Abu Dulaf al-Qasim ibn Isa al-Ijli, amir of Karaj and one of the commanders of al-Mu'tasim. 1
In the field
He raided the Daylam in the caliphate of al-Ma'mun. He was governor in the caliphate of al-Mu'tasim in the days of al-Afshin's governorship of the mountains, and he took the fortresses of the Daylam: Iqlasim, Buwamj, al-Iblam and Andaq. His career is connected with the campaign of Abu Dulaf against the Daylam and with the city of Karaj. 1
Before al-Ma'mun
Al-Mas'udi relates that he entered upon al-Ma'mun, who tested him with his verses describing war. Al-Ma'mun asked him about his love poetry, and he answered with words that al-Mas'udi records. 2
His death and description
He died in 226 AH, according to al-Mas'udi. Al-Mas'udi says that he was the chief of his people and the head of his tribe of Ijl and Rabi'a, a skilled and brave poet, and he relates a report of a spear thrust that went from front to back. 3
Notes for researchers
- The descriptions in the preceding paragraph are attributed to al-Mas'udi. The date needs an additional source.
Connections
- Participated in
- Abu Dulaf's Daylam Campaign
- Lived in
- al-Karaj
People and things also explored
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi , p.400-401
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi , p.451-452
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islam.museum contributors. “Abu Dulaf al-Qasim ibn Isa”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/abu-dulaf-al-qasim/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.