Buyid dynasty
Also known as Buyids, Al-e Buya, Al-i Buya, Buyid Empire, Buyyids
Iranian dynasty ruling of central and western Iran (934–1062)
Key facts
- Capital
- Shiraz , (Buyids of Fars , 934–1062) Ray , (Buyids of Jibal , 943–1029) Baghdad , (Buyids of Iraq , 945–1055)
- Common languages
- Arabic (official and court language; lingua franca ) Middle Persian (secondary court language) New Persian (popular, literature) Daylami (ruling dynasty)
- Religion
- Shia Islam (dynasty) , Sunni Islam (majority), Zoroastrianism , Christianity , Judaism
- Government
- Hereditary monarchy
- 934 949
- Imad al-Dawla
- 1048 1062
- Abu Mansur Fulad Sutun
- Historical era
- Middle Ages , Islamic Golden Age , Iranian Intermezzo
- 980 est
- 1,600,000 km (620,000 sq mi)
- Currency
- dirham , dinar
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
The Buyid dynasty or Buyid Empire was a Zaydi and later Twelver Shi'a dynasty of Daylamite origin. Founded by Imad al-Dawla, they mainly ruled over central and southern Iran, and Iraq from 934 to 1062. The Buyids, together with the rise of other Iranian dynasties in the region, represents a period in Iranian history sometimes referred to as the Iranian Intermezzo.
The Buyid dynasty was founded by Ali ibn Buya, who in 934 conquered Fars and made Shiraz his capital. He received the laqab or honorific title of Imad al-Dawla (lit. 'Fortifier of the State'). His younger brother, Hasan ibn Buya (r. 935–976) conquered parts of Jibal in the late 930s, and by 943 managed to capture Ray, which he made his capital. Hasan was given the laqab of Rukn al-Dawla (lit. 'Pillar of the State'). In 945, the youngest brother, Ahmad ibn Buya, conquered Iraq and made Baghdad his capital. He was given the laqab Mu'izz al-Dawla.