Muslim ibn Quraysh
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Abu'l-Makarim Muslim ibn Quraysh also known by the honorific title Sharaf al-Dawla, was a sultan of the Uqaylid Emirate during whose reign it reached its peak. He was the last Arab ruler whose dominio
The Imam Dur Mausoleum which contains the alleged tomb of Muslim ibn Quraysh
Salih ibn Mirdas
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Abu Ali Salih ibn Mirdas also known by his laqab Asad al-Dawla, was the founder of the Mirdasid dynasty and emir of Aleppo from 1025 until his death in May 1029. At its peak, his emirate encompassed m
Gold dinar minted in Aleppo in the name of Salih ibn Mirdas and recognizing the suzerainty of Fatimid caliph az-Zahir, 1028/29 CE
Salih was first mentioned in the historical record when he captured the fortress of al-Rahba (pictured in 2005) in 1008. The fortress as depicted in the photograph dates to the 12th century.
Ruins of Balis (pictured in 2005) on the Euphrates River. Between 1009 and 1022, Salih laid the foundations of his emirate by capturing a string of fortress towns along the Euphrates, including Balis, Manbij, al-Rahba, Raqqa and al-Rafiqah
General view of old Aleppo (foreground) and its citadel (background), 2008. Aleppo was the capital of Salih's Mirdasid emirate. The citadel as depicted in the photograph dates to the 12th century.