Usfurids

 ( History Of Eastern Arabia ) 

The Usfurids () were an Arab dynasty that in 1253 gained control of Eastern Arabia, including the islands of Bahrain. They were a branch of Uqaylid dynasty who re-migrated to Arabia after the fall of their rule in Syria.

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Name The dynasty is named after its founder, ʿUṣfūr bin Rāshid (عُصْفُور بِن رَاشِد). The name (عصفور) means small bird .

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History The Usfurids were initially allies of the Qarmatians and their successors, the Uyunids, but eventually overthrew the latter and seized power themselves.Joseph Meri, Medieval Islamic Civilization, Taylor and Francis, 2006, p95 The Usfurids' takeover came after Uyunid power had been weakened by invasion in 1235 by the Salghurid Atabeg of Fars.

At the beginning of their rule the Usfurids had a state composed of central and eastern Arabia and even ruled parts of Oman.

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After 150 years of rule the Usfurids were overthrown by the Jarwanid dynasty whom in turn were overthrown by the Jabrids who were also an Uqaylid dynasty.

According to Arab sources, in 1354 the Arabian forces from the Usfurids invaded Basra and defeated the Mongols where they inflicted heavy losses on them. However, Hasan Buzurg, who succeeded the Mongols in ruling Iraq and was himself a Mongol sought help from Prince Fawaz bin Muhanna, the leader of the Tayy who defeated the Usfurids and expelled them from Basra.

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See also

• Jarwanid dynasty
• Kalbids
• Mirdasids
• Uqaylid Dynasty
• Uyunid dynasty
• Yusuf al-Bahrani, descendant of the Usfurid dynasty

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External links

• ديوان آل عصفور
• Jordan ديوان آل عصفور
• سايت خاندان آل عصفور در ايران

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