…Sulṭān ad-Dawlah in Baghdad recognized ʿAlī I ibn Mazyad as emir of the area. ʿAlī died in 1018, leaving behind three sons, each of whom was eager to assume power, although Dubays I (reigned 1018–81) officially succeeded his father. Dubays’ brother al-Muqallad soon attempted to oust him but, failing, turned…
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