Muhammad ibn Abi'l-Saj | |
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Governor of Azerbaijan | |
In office 889 – 898 | |
Monarchs | al-Mu'tamid, al-Mu'tadid |
In office 898 –901 | |
Monarch | al-Mu'tadid |
Succeeded by | Devdad ibn Muhammad |
Governor of Anbar | |
In office 880 – 880s | |
Monarch | al-Mu'tamid |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown date Iran |
Died | 901 Bardaa |
Children | Devdad (son) |
Parent |
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Known for | Founder of the Sajid dynasty |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Abbasid Caliphate |
Service | Abbasid army |
Rank | General |
Battles / wars | Mu'tadid's campaigns in Armenia and Azerbaijan |
Muhammad ibn Abi'l-Saj (Arabic: محمد بن أبي الساج) also known as Muhammad al-Afshin (died 901), an Iranian[1] appointed general of al-Mu'tadid, He was the founder of Sajid dynasty and governor of Azerbaijan, from 889 or 890 until his death. He was the son of Abi'l-Saj Devdad.