Afrasiyab I
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| Afrasiyab I أفراسياب الأول | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Basra | |
| Reign | 1596 - 1603 |
| Successor | Ali I Afrasiyab |
| Born | Basra vilayet, Ad Dayr |
| Died | 1603 Basra principality |
| Burial | |
| Issue | |
| House | House of Afrasiyab |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Afrasiyab I (Arabic: افراسياب بن احمد الديري Afrasyab bin Ahmed Alderi) was Prince of Basra and the founder of the House of Afrasiyab which ruled Basra between 1596 to 1668.
Afrasiyab I rule over Basra starting from 1596 until his death in 1603. he rose to power after taking over the office from the Ottoman Governor Ali Pasha who abdicated after a long period of unrest and rebellion by Basrans against the Ottoman rulers.[1]
Early life[edit]
Afrasiyab bin Ahmed was born in Basra of the 16th century which was under the Ottoman control. Some historical opinions mention that he was a descendant of the Seljuk Dynasty.
Legacy[edit]
After assuming the seat of power, he took the title of The Prince of Basra and started strengthening the security and commerce in the ancient port city. he established a local law force of 3000 men of Arabs, Kurds and Turks, and started having the loyalty and support from the heads of families and the local tribes.[2]
His wealth and knowledge of management helpt him in keeping peace and maintaining the relationships withe regional and international powers.
References[edit]
- ↑ Ahmed_Abdelfattah. تاريخ العراق بين إحتلالين (8 مجلدات) عبّاس العزّاوي. Search this book on
- ↑ OrientalStudies (2013-03-27). "امارة افراسياب في البصرة(1596-1668م)، عُمر جاسم". دراسات مشرقية - Oriental Studies. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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