Ibrahim ibn Hamdan

Ibrahim ibn Hamdan (Arabic: إبراهيم بن حمدان; d. 920/1) was an early member of the Hamdanid dynasty, who served the Abbasid Caliphate as a provincial governor.

He first appears during 908, when his brother, Husayn, was involved in the failed usurpation of Ibn al-Mu'tazz and was pursued by the Abbasid government. Along with the rest of Husayn's brothers, Ibrahim remained loyal to the Abbasids, and negotiated a pardon for Husayn, who was readmitted to Abbasid service.[1] During another revolt of Husayn in 914–915, Ibrahim was suspected of involvement and briefly imprisoned, along with another brother, Abdallah.[1] Released, Ibrahim was appointed governor of the Upper Mesopotamian district of Diyar Rabi'a in 919/20. He died in the next year, and was succeeded by one of his brothers, Dawud.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Canard 1971, p. 126.

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Hamdanid dynasty
Early members
  • Hamdan ibn Hamdun
  • Abdallah ibn Hamdan
  • Husayn ibn Hamdan
  • Ibrahim ibn Hamdan
  • Sa'id ibn Hamdan
Hamdanids of MosulHamdanids of AleppoLater members
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