Mazyar ibn Qarin

Mazyar ibn Qarin, ispahbadh of Tabaristan in the early Abbasid period. He is the brother of Quhyar ibn Qarin, and took part in the revolt of Mazyar. ¹

Al-Baladhuri says that in the caliphate of al-Ma'mun he, together with Muhammad ibn Musa ibn Hafs, took the mountains of Shirwan, which are among the strongest mountains of Tabaristan. Al-Ma'mun appointed him over the districts of Tabaristan, al-Ruyan and Dunbawand, named him Muhammad, and gave him the rank of ispahbadh. Al-Mu'tasim confirmed him. ¹

Al-Baladhuri says that after six years he disbelieved and betrayed, and his brother Quhyar's trick with al-Hasan ibn al-Husayn took him. He was taken to Samarra in 225 AH, whipped until he died, and crucified next to Babak at al-Aqaba. ¹

Al-Mas'udi says that he was whipped to death, then paraded and crucified beside Babak. He adds that al-Mu'tasim offered him great wealth if he remained alive, and he refused. ²