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The Usfurids () were an Arab dynasty that in 1253 gained control of Eastern Arabia, including the islands of Bahrain. They were a branch of Uqaylids who re-migrated to Arabia after the fall of their rule in Syria.

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1232-00-00
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1392-00-00
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The Usfurids () were an Arab dynasty that in 1253 gained control of Eastern Arabia, including the islands of Bahrain. They were a branch of Uqaylids who re-migrated to Arabia after the fall of their rule in Syria.

== Name == The dynasty is named after its founder, ʿUṣfūr bin Rāshid (). The name ʿUṣfūr () means small bird.

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