Usfurids dynasty
الدولة العصفورية
1253–1320
The borders of the Usfurid emirate
The borders of the Usfurid emirate
Capitalal-Hasa
Common languagesArabic
Religion
Islam
GovernmentEmirate
Historical era13th-14th centuries
• Established
1253
• Disestablished
1320
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Uyunid Emirate
Jarwanid dynasty
Today part ofSaudi Arabia
Bahrain
Kuwait
Qatar
United Arab Emirates

The Usfurids (Arabic: آل عصفور, romanized: Al ʿUṣfūr) were an Arab dynasty that in 1253 gained control of Eastern Arabia, including the islands of Bahrain. They were a branch of Uqaylids who re-migrated to Arabia after the fall of their rule in Syria.[1]

Name

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

History

They were initially allies of the Qarmatians and their successors, the Uyunids, but eventually overthrew the latter and seized power themselves.[2] The Usfurids' takeover came after Uyunid power had been weakened by invasion in 1235 by the Salghurid Atabeg of Fars.

The Usfurids at the beginning of their rule had a state that composed of central and eastern Arabia and even ruled parts of Oman.[3][4] After 150 years of rule the Usfurids were overthrown by the Jarwanids whom in turn were overthrown by the Jabrids who were also an Uqaylid dynasty.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Khanam, R. (2005). Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-065-4.
  2. ↑ Joseph Meri, Medieval Islamic Civilization, Taylor and Francis, 2006, p95
  3. ↑ Al-Khalifa (2014-10-17). Bahrain Through The Ages. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-14650-3.
  4. ↑ Khanam, R. (2005). Encyclopaedic Ethnography of Middle-East and Central Asia. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-065-4.


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