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Also known as Muzaffar al-Din Gokburi

Gökböri (13 April 115428 June 1233) or Muzaffar ad-Din Gökböri, was a leading emir and general of Sultan Saladin (Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb), and ruler of Erbil. He served both the Zengid and Ayyubid rulers of Syria and Egypt. He played a pivotal role in Saladin's conquest of Northern Syria and the Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia) and later held major commands in a number of battles against the Crusader states and the forces of the Third Crusade. He was known as Manafaradin, a corruption of his principal praise name, to the Franks of the Crusader states.

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Formed by Emre Balık as a project band in an attempt to diffuse his musical and intellectual background in 2007, New York's Gökböri became an actual band when Jesse Haff joined in 2009. Jesse's complex yet powerful drumming, a blending of Emre's early 80's black/thrash riffs with heavy metal and a touch of Turkish folk melodies, and addition of heavy, black and punk vocals were the starting point of Gökböri. Recording of their debut, Balbal began in July 2011 at band's own studio, Wolf's Lair, a

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Military person.name
Muzaffar ad-Din Gökböri
Military person.image
Begtiginids. Muzaffar al-Din Kökburi. AH 563-630 (AD 1167-1233). )Arbil mint. Dated AH 587 (AD 1191-2), obverse. Bareheaded and draped bust left; name and titles of Muzaffar al-Din Kökburi in outer margin.jpg
Military person.caption
Muzaffar al-Din Gökböri. AH 563-630 (AD 1167-1233). Arbil mint. Dated AH 587 (AD 1191-2). Bareheaded and draped bust left; name and titles of Muzaffar al-Din Gökböri in outer margin.
Military person.birth_date
13 April 1154
Military person.death_date
28 June 1233 (aged 78)
Military person.placeofburial
Kufa
Military person.birth_place
Mosul, Zengid Atabegate
Military person.death_place
Balad, Abbasid Caliphate
Military person.allegiance
Zengids Ayyubids Abbasids
Military person.rank
Emir
Military person.commands
General commanding armies and divisions of armies. Governor of various cities and regions. Lord of Erbil
Military person.battles
Battle of the Horns of Hama Battle of Belvoir Castle Battle of Cresson Battle of Hattin Third Crusade Siege of Acre

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Origins and early life
  • Prominent Zengid military commander
  • Aids Saladin's conquest of Northern Syria and the Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia)
  • War against the Crusader states
  • Ruler of Erbil
  • Death
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography

Gökböri (13 April 115428 June 1233) or Muzaffar ad-Din Gökböri, was a leading emir and general of Sultan Saladin (Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb), and ruler of Erbil. He served both the Zengid and Ayyubid rulers of Syria and Egypt. He played a pivotal role in Saladin's conquest of Northern Syria and the Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia) and later held major commands in a number of battles against the Crusader states and the forces of the Third Crusade. He was known as Manafaradin, a corruption of his principal praise name, to the Franks of the Crusader states.

Gökböri was the first Muslim ruler to publicly celebrate the birth of Islamic prophet Muhammad in an impressive ceremony in Erbil during which poetry on the occasion of the Mawlid (the Prophet's Birthday) was recited.

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