al-Mustajir bi'llah al-Abbasi

المستجير بالله العباسي

A son of Isa ibn al-Muktafi who appeared in Armenia and Muqan in 349 styling himself al-Mustajir-billah, wearing wool and summoning to 'the accepted one of the Prophet ﷺ's house'; he won followers, swept several towns of Adharbayjan, then was fought and taken 1.

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The Early Abbasid Caliphate
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Al-Mustajir billah, an Abbasid, son of Isa ibn al-Muktafi billah. He rose in Armenia and Mawqan in 349 AH. 2

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He titled himself al-Mustajir billah and called to "the one approved from the family of the Messenger of God". He wore wool and enjoined good. A group followed him, and he went to Azerbaijan and prevailed over several towns there. Then he was fought and taken. 2

Sources

  1. al-Muntazam fi Tarikh al-Muluk wa'l-Umam — Ibn al-Jawzi , p. 687
  2. al-Muntazam fi Tarikh al-Muluk wa'l-Umam — Ibn al-Jawzi , p.687
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