Tulunids — Infobox Former Country native name = طولونيون (ar) conventional long name = Ṭūlūnids common name = Tulunid dynasty| continent= Africa and Asia region = North Africa and Southwest Asia country = Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, IsraelPalestinian… … Wikipedia
Shaiban of Tulunids — Shaiban was the fifth and last Emir of the Tulunids in Egypt (904 905)He began his reign after Harun was killed in a mutiny in 904 during the invasion of the Abbasid caliphate. After years of mismanagement, the emirate was beyond rescue he was… … Wikipedia
Abu l-Ashir of Tulunids — Abu l Asakir Jaysh (born c. 882) was the third Emir of the Tulunids in Egypt (896).The eldest son of Khumarawaih, he succeeded him early in 896 at the age of fourteen. Soon afterwards he ordered the execution of his uncle Mudar ibn Ahmad ibn… … Wikipedia
Abbasid Caliphate — For the Caliphate of Córdoba (Al Andalus) dynasty see Abbadids; for the southwest Arabia Islamic sect, see Abādites. Abbasid Caliphate الخلافة العباسية al khilāfah al ‘abbāsīyyah … Wikipedia
History of Islam — This article is about the history of Islam as a culture and polity. For the history of the Islamic faith, see Spread of Islam. For Islamic civilization, see Islamic civilization (disambiguation). For military conquests, see Islamic conquests. For … Wikipedia
History of Palestine — See also: Time periods in the region of Palestine and Timeline of the name Palestine The history of Palestine is the study of the past in the region of Palestine, the region between the southern Mediterranean coastal plains and the Syrian… … Wikipedia
Egypt — /ee jipt/, n. 1. Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 64,791,891; 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Cap.: Cairo. Arabic, Misr. Formerly (1958 71), United Arab Republic. 2. an ancient kingdom in NE Africa: divided into the Nile Delta… … Universalium
Ṭūlūnid Dynasty — ▪ Egyptian history first local dynasty of Egypt and Syria to exist independently of the ʿAbbāsid caliphate in Baghdad, ruling 868–905. Its founder, Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn, a Turk, arrived in Egypt in 868 as vice governor and promptly (868–872)… … Universalium
Ar-Raqqah — Infobox Settlement name =Ar Raqqah settlement type = official name = other name = native name = الرقة nickname = motto = imagesize = 300px image caption = Sunset over the rooftops in one of the modern quarters of the city flag size = image seal… … Wikipedia
Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
