Safiyy al-Dawla
Ṣafiyy al-Dawla Muḥammad ibn ʿAli ibn Jaʾfar ibn Falāh was the Fatimid governor of Aleppo between October 1022 and April 1023.[1] He was specifically assigned to govern the city, while the citadel of Aleppo was assigned to a separate governor, the eunuch Yumn al-Dawla Sa'adat.[1] This marked the first time the Fatimids appointed separate rulers for the city and citadel of Aleppo since they gained direct control over the city in October 1016.[1] Safiyy al-Dawla belonged to the Kutama, a militant Berber group that played a major role in the Fatimid military, and he was the grandson of the Fatimid general Ja'far ibn Fallah.[1] He was bestowed with the title ṣafiyy al-dawla (chosen of the State). Safiyy al-Dawla and Yumn al-Dawla were appointed to Aleppo to replace Abu'l-Najm Badr.[1] Nothing is known about their reign and Safiyy al-Dawla was dismissed in April 1023, and succeeded by Sanad al-Dawla Hasan.[1]
Safiyy al-Dawla Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ja'far ibn Falah | |
|---|---|
| Fatimid Governor of Aleppo | |
| In office 10 October 1022 – 10 April 1023 | |
| Appointed by | Az-Zahir |
| Lieutenant | Yumn al-Dawla Sa'adat (governor of the citadel) |
| Preceded by | Abu'l-Najm Badr |
| Succeeded by | Sanad al-Dawla Hasan |
References
- Zakkar 1971, pp. 64–65.
Bibliography
- Zakkar, Suhayl (1971). The Emirate of Aleppo: 1004–1094. Aleppo: Dar al-Amanah.
| Preceded by Abu'l-Najm Badr |
Emir of Aleppo October 1022–April 1023 |
Succeeded by Sanad al-Dawla Hasan |