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Imad al-Dawla

d. 949 · 10th century · Also known as Ali ibn Buya

Imad al-Dawla, Ali ibn Buya, was the eldest of the three Daylamite brothers who founded the Buyid dynasty. He took Fars and made Shiraz his base in 934, while his brothers took Ray and Baghdad. The Abbasid caliph gave him his title in 946, and he was recognised as senior emir of the family until his death.

Imad al-Dawla
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