The son of Ali ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas, Sulayman was a paternal uncle of the first two Abbasid caliphs al-Saffah (r. 750–754) and al-Mansur (r. 754–775),[1] making him one of the "uncles" ('umumah) that held a high degree of influence during the early years following the Abbasid Revolution.[2] In 750–1 he was appointed by al-Saffah as governor of the important post of Basra in southern Iraq together with its dependencies, as well as a number of other provinces including the Tigris districts, Bahrayn, Oman and Mihrajanqadhaq.[3] In 753 the caliph also selected him to lead the pilgrimage for that year.[4]
During his administration of Basra, Sulayman carried out extensive public works projects to develop the region, including building new canals and making improvements the local water supply.[5] He also assisted Khazim ibn Khuzayma al-Tamimi during the latter's campaign against Kharijite rebels in Oman in 750–1 by providing him with ships to transport his army,[6] and in 754 he allowed his brother Abd Allah take refuge in Basra after the failure of his rebellion against al-Mansur. He and Isa ibn Ali eventually delivered their brother to al-Mansur on the condition that his life be spared, but this agreement was quickly violated and the caliph surreptitiously put Abdallah to death.[7]
Sulayman remained as governor until c. 755, when al-Mansur dismissed him in favor of Sufyan ibn Mu'awiyah.[8] He died in Basra in October 759 at the age of 59, and was succeeded by several sons, including Muhammad and Ja'far.[9]
^Date of dismissal is based on Arjomand 1994, pp. 26 n. 95, 28–29. See also Yarshater 1985–2007, v. 27: pp. 198, 204, 208; v. 28: pp. 6, 47, 53, 56-57 (who places his dismissal in either 756 or 757); Gordon et al. 2018, pp. 1101–02, 1119.
Arjomand, Said Amir (1994). "'Abd Allah Ibn al-Muqaffa' and the 'Abbasid Revolution". Iranian Studies. 27 (1/4): 9–36. doi:10.1080/00210869408701818. JSTOR 4310884.
Al-Baladhuri, Ahmad ibn Jabir (1924). The Origins of the Islamic State. Vol. 2. Ed. and Trans. Francis Clark Murgotten. New York: Columbia University.
Gordon, Matthew S.; Robinson, Chase F.; Rowson, Everett K.; et al., eds. (2018). The Works of Ibn Wadih al-Ya'qubi: An English Translation. Vol. 3. Leiden and Boston: Brill. ISBN978-90-04-35621-4.
sulayman, hashimi, sulaymān, ʿalī, hāshimī, arabic, سليمان, بن, علي, الهاشمي, early, abbasid, prince, served, governor, basra, from, سليمان, بن, علي, الهاشميabbasid, governor, basrain, office, 755monarchsal, saffah, mansurpreceded, byyazid, umar, umayyad, gove. Sulayman ibn ʿAli al Hashimi Arabic سليمان بن علي الهاشمي c 700 759 was an early Abbasid prince He served as governor of Basra from 750 to 755 Sulayman ibn Ali al Hashimi سليمان بن علي الهاشميAbbasid governor of BasraIn office 750 755Monarchsal Saffah al MansurPreceded byYazid ibn Umar Umayyad governor Succeeded bySufyan ibn Mu awiyaAmir al hajjIn office 753Monarchal SaffahPersonal detailsDiedOctober 759BasraChildrenMuhammad Ja far Ishaq Zaynab AliParentAli ibn Abd Allah ibn al Abbas father Career EditThe son of Ali ibn Abd Allah ibn al Abbas Sulayman was a paternal uncle of the first two Abbasid caliphs al Saffah r 750 754 and al Mansur r 754 775 1 making him one of the uncles umumah that held a high degree of influence during the early years following the Abbasid Revolution 2 In 750 1 he was appointed by al Saffah as governor of the important post of Basra in southern Iraq together with its dependencies as well as a number of other provinces including the Tigris districts Bahrayn Oman and Mihrajanqadhaq 3 In 753 the caliph also selected him to lead the pilgrimage for that year 4 During his administration of Basra Sulayman carried out extensive public works projects to develop the region including building new canals and making improvements the local water supply 5 He also assisted Khazim ibn Khuzayma al Tamimi during the latter s campaign against Kharijite rebels in Oman in 750 1 by providing him with ships to transport his army 6 and in 754 he allowed his brother Abd Allah take refuge in Basra after the failure of his rebellion against al Mansur He and Isa ibn Ali eventually delivered their brother to al Mansur on the condition that his life be spared but this agreement was quickly violated and the caliph surreptitiously put Abdallah to death 7 Sulayman remained as governor until c 755 when al Mansur dismissed him in favor of Sufyan ibn Mu awiyah 8 He died in Basra in October 759 at the age of 59 and was succeeded by several sons including Muhammad and Ja far 9 Notes Edit Bosworth 1997 p 822 Gordon et al 2018 p 1040 Lassner 1980 pp 11 ff Yarshater 1985 2007 v 27 p 196 Bosworth 1997 p 822 Yarshater 1985 2007 v 27 p 208 Gordon et al 2018 p 1092 Al Mas udi 1861 1917 v 9 p 63 Al Baladhuri 1924 pp 65 ff Yarshater 1985 2007 v 27 p 201 Bosworth 1997 p 822 Yarshater 1985 2007 v 28 pp 17 18 49 56 57 Gordon et al 2018 pp 1099 1101 02 Al Mas udi 1861 1917 v 6 p 177 Date of dismissal is based on Arjomand 1994 pp 26 n 95 28 29 See also Yarshater 1985 2007 v 27 pp 198 204 208 v 28 pp 6 47 53 56 57 who places his dismissal in either 756 or 757 Gordon et al 2018 pp 1101 02 1119 Bosworth 1997 p 822 Yarshater 1985 2007 v 28 p 80 For his descendants see Ibn Hazm 1982 p 34 References EditArjomand Said Amir 1994 Abd Allah Ibn al Muqaffa and the Abbasid Revolution Iranian Studies 27 1 4 9 36 doi 10 1080 00210869408701818 JSTOR 4310884 Al Baladhuri Ahmad ibn Jabir 1924 The Origins of the Islamic State Vol 2 Ed and Trans Francis Clark Murgotten New York Columbia University Bosworth C E 1997 Sulayman ibn Ali ibn Abd Allah In Bosworth C E van Donzel E Heinrichs W P amp Lecomte G eds The Encyclopaedia of Islam Second Edition Volume IX San Sze Leiden E J Brill p 381 ISBN 978 90 04 10422 8 Gordon Matthew S Robinson Chase F Rowson Everett K et al eds 2018 The Works of Ibn Wadih al Ya qubi An English Translation Vol 3 Leiden and Boston Brill ISBN 978 90 04 35621 4 Ibn Hazm Abu Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Sa id al Andalusi 1982 Harun Abd al Salam Muhammad ed Jamharat Ansab al Arab in Arabic 5th ed Cairo Dar al Ma arif Lassner Jacob 1980 The Shaping of Abbasid Rule Princeton Princeton University ISBN 978 0 691 61628 5 Al Mas udi Ali ibn al Husain 1861 1917 Les Prairies D Or in French Vol 9 vols Ed and Trans Charles Barbier de Meynard and Abel Pavet de Courteille Paris Imprimerie Nationale Yarshater Ehsan ed 1985 2007 The History of al Ṭabari 40 vols SUNY Series in Near Eastern Studies Albany New York State University of New York Press ISBN 978 0 7914 7249 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sulayman ibn Ali al Hashimi amp oldid 1151844381, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,