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Abdallah ibn Tahir

798–845 · 9th century

Abdallah ibn Tahir was the most celebrated ruler of the Tahirid dynasty, governing Khurasan for the Abbasid Caliphate from 828 to 845 from his capital at Nishapur. Loyal but autonomous, he sent tribute to Baghdad while ruling the eastern provinces in his own right. He was known for his justice, his protection of the peasantry and his regulation of qanat irrigation.

Abdallah ibn Tahir
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Tahirid dynasty

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Abdallah ibn Tahir. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/abdallah-ibn-tahir
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