Hafs ibn al-Walid ibn Yusuf al-Hadrami (Arabic: حفص بن الوليد بن يوسف الحضرمي) was a governor of Egypt for the Umayyad Caliphate in the mid-8th century.
Hafs ibn al-Walid ibn Yusuf al-Hadrami حفص بن الوليد بن يوسف الحضرمي
Hafs was a member of a well-connected family from the original Arab settler community in Egypt, the "jund",[1] chiefly resident at the capital of Fustat, which had traditionally dominated the province's administration.[2]
He had served as sahib al-shurta (chief of police) prior to his rise to the governorship.[1] With the death of Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in 743, the Umayyad regime entered a period of instability—that eventually culminated in civil war—and Hafs sought to use the weakness of the Umayyad government to re-affirm the predominance of the jund in Egyptian affairs against the QaysSyrians who had come to Egypt with Umayyad backing over the previous years.[3] The Syrians were forcibly expelled from Fustat, and Hafs set about recruiting a force of 30,000 men, named Hafsiya after him, from among the native non-Arab converts ("maqamisa" and "mawali"). When the pro-Qays Marwan II rose to the throne in 744, Hafs resigned and the new Caliph ordered his replacement with Hasan ibn Atahiya and the disbandment of the Hafsiya.[1][4]
The Hafsiya, however, refused to accept the order to disband and mutinied, besieging the new governor in his residence until he and his sahib al-shurta both were forced to leave Egypt. Hafs, though unwilling, was restored by the mutinous troops as governor. In the next year, 745, Marwan dispatched a new governor, Hawthara ibn Suhayl al-Bahili, at the head of a large Syrian army. Despite his supporters' eagerness to resist, Hafs proved willing to surrender his position. Hawthara took Fustat without opposition, but immediately launched a purge, to which Hafs and several Hafsiya leaders fell victim.[5]
Kennedy, Hugh (1998). "Egypt as a province in the Islamic caliphate, 641–868". In Petry, Carl F. (ed.). Cambridge History of Egypt, Volume One: Islamic Egypt, 640–1517. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 62–85. ISBN0-521-47137-0.
Kennedy, Hugh N. (2001). The Armies of the Caliphs: Military and Society in the Early Islamic State. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN0-415-25093-5.
hafs, walid, yusuf, hadrami, arabic, حفص, بن, الوليد, بن, يوسف, الحضرمي, governor, egypt, umayyad, caliphate, century, حفص, بن, الوليد, بن, يوسف, الحضرميumayyad, governor, egyptin, office, april, 727monarchhishampreceded, byal, hurr, yusufsucceeded, byabd, mal. Hafs ibn al Walid ibn Yusuf al Hadrami Arabic حفص بن الوليد بن يوسف الحضرمي was a governor of Egypt for the Umayyad Caliphate in the mid 8th century Hafs ibn al Walid ibn Yusuf al Hadrami حفص بن الوليد بن يوسف الحضرميUmayyad governor of EgyptIn office 27 April 727 16 May 727MonarchHishamPreceded byAl Hurr ibn YusufSucceeded byAbd al Malik ibn Rifa a al FahmiIn office 2 July 742 21 March 745MonarchsHisham Al Walid II Yazid III Ibrahim Marwan IIPreceded byHandhala ibn Safwan al KalbiSucceeded byHassan ibn AtahiyahIn office 7 April 745 4 October 745MonarchMarwan IIPreceded byHassan ibn AtahiyahSucceeded byHawthara ibn SuhaylPersonal detailsDied740sParentWalid ibn YusufHafs was a member of a well connected family from the original Arab settler community in Egypt the jund 1 chiefly resident at the capital of Fustat which had traditionally dominated the province s administration 2 He had served as sahib al shurta chief of police prior to his rise to the governorship 1 With the death of Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al Malik in 743 the Umayyad regime entered a period of instability that eventually culminated in civil war and Hafs sought to use the weakness of the Umayyad government to re affirm the predominance of the jund in Egyptian affairs against the Qays Syrians who had come to Egypt with Umayyad backing over the previous years 3 The Syrians were forcibly expelled from Fustat and Hafs set about recruiting a force of 30 000 men named Hafsiya after him from among the native non Arab converts maqamisa and mawali When the pro Qays Marwan II rose to the throne in 744 Hafs resigned and the new Caliph ordered his replacement with Hasan ibn Atahiya and the disbandment of the Hafsiya 1 4 The Hafsiya however refused to accept the order to disband and mutinied besieging the new governor in his residence until he and his sahib al shurta both were forced to leave Egypt Hafs though unwilling was restored by the mutinous troops as governor In the next year 745 Marwan dispatched a new governor Hawthara ibn Suhayl al Bahili at the head of a large Syrian army Despite his supporters eagerness to resist Hafs proved willing to surrender his position Hawthara took Fustat without opposition but immediately launched a purge to which Hafs and several Hafsiya leaders fell victim 5 References Edit a b c Kennedy 1998 p 75 Kennedy 1998 pp 64ff Kennedy 1998 pp 74 75 Kennedy 2001 p 48 Kennedy 1998 pp 75 76Sources EditKennedy Hugh 1998 Egypt as a province in the Islamic caliphate 641 868 In Petry Carl F ed Cambridge History of Egypt Volume One Islamic Egypt 640 1517 Cambridge Cambridge University Press pp 62 85 ISBN 0 521 47137 0 Kennedy Hugh N 2001 The Armies of the Caliphs Military and Society in the Early Islamic State London and New York Routledge ISBN 0 415 25093 5 Preceded byAl Hurr ibn Yusuf Governor of Egypt727 Succeeded byAbd al Malik ibn Rifa a al FahmiPreceded byHandhala ibn Safwan al Kalbi Governor of Egypt742 745 Succeeded byHassan ibn AtahiyaPreceded byHassan ibn Atahiya Governor of Egypt745 Succeeded byHawthara ibn Suhayl al Bahili Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hafs ibn al Walid ibn Yusuf al Hadrami amp oldid 1115028175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
