Masrur ibn al-Walid مسرور بن الوليد | |||||
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Governor of Jund Qinnasrin | |||||
In office | 744 – January 745 | ||||
Born | Syria, Umayyad Caliphate | ||||
Died | 746/49 Syria, Umayyad Caliphate | ||||
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Dynasty | Umayyad | ||||
Father | Al-Walid I | ||||
Religion | Islam | ||||
Military career | |||||
Allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate | ||||
Rank | Commander | ||||
Battles / wars | 744 Homs rebels | ||||
Relations | al-Walid II (cousin) Yazid III (brother) Ibrahim (brother) Bishr (brother) |
Abu Sa'id Masrur ibn al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik (أبو سعيد مسرور بن الوليد بن عبد الملك) was an Umayyad prince and governor of Jund Qinnasrin (military district of northern Syria) during the reign of his brother, Caliph Yazid III (r. 744–744). He played a role in the Third Muslim Civil War as a commander for Yazid III against rebels from Homs.