Rafi' ibn Harthama

رافع بن هرثمة

The Khurasani amir killed by Amr b. al-Layth; his head was displayed at Baghdad in 284 1. Ibn al-Jawzi: he entered Nishapur behind Amr ibn al-Layth and had the khutba made for the Alid Muhammad ibn Zayd, then was routed and killed; his head reached Baghdad in Muharram 284 and was displayed east side till noon, west till night 2.

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Rafi' ibn Harthama, a Khurasani emir. al-Mas'udi reports that Amr ibn al-Layth al-Saffar killed him; the news of it arrived in 283 AH. His head was brought to Baghdad in 284 AH and was crucified for an hour of the day, then returned to the palace of the ruler 3. See Amr ibn al-Layth.

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  1. Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi , p. 621
  2. al-Muntazam fi Tarikh al-Muluk wa'l-Umam — Ibn al-Jawzi , p. 162, 171
  3. Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi , p.621
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