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Influential Iranian family of Harun al-Rashid era
uncertain. Historian Roxann Prazniak suggests the Barmakids to be possibly of Kashmiri descent. The Barmakids converted to Islam after the Arab invasion of
Barmakids
5th Abbasid caliph (r. 786–809)
in line with the Barmakids' favoured policy of reconciliation with the Alids. The reasons behind this are unclear, but the Barmakids may possibly have
Harun_al-Rashid
6th Abbasid caliph (r. 809–813)
with the Barmakids, and the two camps becoming more estranged every day, if al-Amin was to have a chance to succeed, the power of the Barmakids had to be
Al-Amin
Two former Buddhist monasteries
administrator", who, under the Arabized name of Barmak, came to be known as the Barmakids). The Umayyad Caliphate captured Balkh in 663 from the Kabul Shahis who
Naw_Bahar
Third Islamic caliphate
period. It was initially akin to a secretary, but under the tenure of the Barmakids, an Iranian family close to the Abbasids, the position became powerful
Abbasid_Caliphate
al-Faḍl and Ja'far (767–803) both occupied high offices under Harun. Many Barmakids were patrons of the sciences, which greatly helped the propagation of
Islam_in_Asia
Abbasid vizier and provincial governor (died c.806)
assemblies the Barmakids held were notable for the freedom with which unusual opin- ions were voiced". The major weakness of the Barmakids' position was
Yahya_ibn_Khalid
Abbasid Caliph from 813 to 833
with the Barmakids, and the two camps becoming more estranged every day, if al-Amin was to have a chance to succeed, the power of the Barmakids had to be
Al-Ma'mun
8th-century Indian physician and translator
from India to the Abbasid capital of Baghdad under the patronage of the Barmakids, Mankah famously cured Caliph Harun al-Rashid of a severe illness that
Mankah (Ancient Indian physician)
Mankah_(Ancient_Indian_physician)
8th century Vizier of Harun al-Rashid's Court
al-Ma'muniyya van Bladel, Kevin (2011). "The Bactrian Background of the Barmakids". In A. Akasoy, C. Burnett and R. Yoeli-Tlalim (ed.). Islam and Tibet:
Ja'far_ibn_Yahya
8th-century Abbasid-era official and governor
(709–781/82; Arabic: خالد بن برمك) was the first prominent member of the Barmakids, an important Buddhist family from Balkh, which converted to Islam and
Khalid_ibn_Barmak
8th-century Alid and Zaydi leader
prison. In 802, the Barmakid Ja'far ibn Yahya helped him escape, but he was captured; the event led to the execution of the Barmakids, once Harun's closest
Yahya_ibn_Abdallah
Abbasid general and administrator (died 819)
oversaw the destruction and confiscation of properties belonging to the Barmakids during the reign of Harun. The origins of al-Sindi are obscure; he was
Al-Sindi_ibn_Shahak
Capital of Iraq
Al-Mansur commissioned Baghdad's construction, guided by the Iranian Barmakids. He believed Baghdad was ideal for ruling the Islamic Empire. Historian
Baghdad
Abbasid-era Muslim civil war (811–819)
with the Barmakids, and the two camps becoming more estranged every day, if al-Amin was to have a chance to succeed, the power of the Barmakids had to be
Fourth_Fitna
High position of the Abbasid Caliph
by the Iranian Barmakid family, which held unparalleled authority during most of the reign of Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809). The Barmakids distinguished
Vizier_(Abbasid_Caliphate)
Abbasid-era library in Baghdad, modern-day Iraq
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House_of_Wisdom
Muslim historian (1211–1282)
an Arabic biographer from an Arab family that claimed descent from the Barmakids. However, Ibn Khallikān's family has also been described to be of Kurdish
Ibn_Khallikan
Mu'tazila theologian
descent. He served under an influential family during the Abbasid era, the Barmakids, and was arrested when they fell from favour in 802 CE. His reputation
Thumama_ibn_Ashras
747–750 overthrow of the Umayyad caliphate
Abbasid–Carolingian alliance Apogee al-Mahdi al-Hadi Harun al-Rashid Barmakids Sack of Heraclea al-Amin Fourth Fitna al-Ma'mun Graeco-Arabic translation
Abbasid_revolution
Study of Islamic doctrines
Mutakallimūn to write books against the followers of Iranian religions, and the Barmakid vizier Yahya ibn Khalid held Kalām discussions with members of various
Kalam
("House of Wisdom"), and the arts and music flourished during his reign. The Barmakid family played a decisive advisorial role in establishing the Caliphate
History_of_Islam
Qarmatian attack on the Abbasids
Abbasid–Carolingian alliance Apogee al-Mahdi al-Hadi Harun al-Rashid Barmakids Sack of Heraclea al-Amin Fourth Fitna al-Ma'mun Graeco-Arabic translation
Sack_of_Mecca_(930)
819–999 Sunni Iranian empire in Central Asia
Samani converted the town's church into a mosque. In 902, he expanded the Barmakid cathedral mosque in Bukhara, built by Yahya ibn Khalid in 794, and by 918
Samanid_Empire
Poem attributed to Al-Asma'i (disputed)
للبرامكة مع بني العباس, lit. 'Informing people about what happened to the Barmakids with the Abbasids') by Muhammad ibn Diab al-Itlidi. In early 2025, the
Sawt_Safir_al-Bulbul
Abbasid capital. The Abbasids established the position of vizier like Barmakids in their administration, which was the equivalent of a "vice-caliph",
History_of_Iran
Singer of the Early Abbasid era
Ibrahim sent him to entertain the powerful Barmakids with some of Ibrahim's newest compositions. The Barmakids were so enthusiastic about his performance
Mukhariq
Chamberlain of Harun al-Rashid from Barmakid family
Barmakids' foil and main antagonist at court. Muhammad also served Harun al-Rashid as governor in the Yemen and the Jazira. He was the only Barmakid to
Muhammad ibn Khalid ibn Barmak
Muhammad_ibn_Khalid_ibn_Barmak
751 battle between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang dynasty
Abbasid–Carolingian alliance Apogee al-Mahdi al-Hadi Harun al-Rashid Barmakids Sack of Heraclea al-Amin Fourth Fitna al-Ma'mun Graeco-Arabic translation
Battle_of_Talas
Court of a monarch, or at some periods an important nobleman
rulers, but there were the exceptions of important elite families such as Barmakids and Nizams who established their own minor courts, enabling them to encourage
Royal_court
and ruled from 785 until his death, in 786 AD. Harûn al-Rashid and the Barmakids The Tale of the Slave of Destiny Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (Arabic: الحاكم
List of One Thousand and One Nights characters
List_of_One_Thousand_and_One_Nights_characters
Aspect of the Golden Age of Islam
Khalid survived by converting to Islam. They were to be known as the Barmakids of Baghdad who were fascinated by the new ideas from India. Indian medical
Indian influence on Islamic science
Indian_influence_on_Islamic_science
Iraqi poet
ابان لاحقی) of Basra (c. 750–815 or 816) was a Persian court poet of the Barmakids in Baghdad. He set into Arabic verse popular stories of Indian and Persian
Aban_al-Lahiqi
8th Abbasid caliph (r. 833–842)
golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate. The abrupt downfall of the powerful Barmakid family, which had dominated government during the previous decades, in
Al-Mu'tasim
Name list
caliphs Harun al-Rashid and al-Amin Al-Fadl ibn Yahya (766–808), one of the Barmakids Al-Fadl ibn Sahl, vizier of the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun Abu al-Fadl Jaʿfar
Fadel
869–883 Revolt against the Abbasid Caliphate
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Zanj_Rebellion
Officially appointed poet
Sultān Sanjar. Regarding cities, Aban al-Lahiqi was the court poet of the Barmakids in Baghdad. Poets laureate of Iraq include Muhammed Mahdi al-Jawahiri
Poet_laureate
Ancient major city in Central Asia
the most important political figures of the Caliphate. The influential Barmakid family, based in Merv, played an important part in transferring Greek knowledge
Merv
Abbasid vizier
relations to the Barmakid patriarch Yahya ibn Khalid, stories portray Fadl as the Barmakids' chief rival at court. Following the fall of the Barmakid family from
Al-Fadl_ibn_al-Rabi
Mongol conquest of the Abbasid Caliphate (1258)
Abbasid–Carolingian alliance Apogee al-Mahdi al-Hadi Harun al-Rashid Barmakids Sack of Heraclea al-Amin Fourth Fitna al-Ma'mun Graeco-Arabic translation
Siege_of_Baghdad
into Tang China. Nava Vihara's hereditary administrators, the Persian Barmakids, converted from Buddhism to Islam after the monastery's conquest and became
Buddhism_in_Afghanistan
Abbasid official and Chief Judge
Du'ad's stature at the Abbasid court has been compared with that of the Barmakids at their height. Considered a leading Mu'tazilite and one of the chief
Ahmad_ibn_Abi_Du'ad
Abbasid caliph from 750 to 754
Abbasid–Carolingian alliance Apogee al-Mahdi al-Hadi Harun al-Rashid Barmakids Sack of Heraclea al-Amin Fourth Fitna al-Ma'mun Graeco-Arabic translation
Al-Saffah
Persian Abbasid vizier and official (died 818)
Zoroastrian from Kufa, who later converted to Islam and joined the Barmakids. At the urging of Barmakid Yahya ibn Khalid, Fadl also converted to Islam, probably
Al-Fadl_ibn_Sahl
Persian poet (940–1025)
Middle Persian into Arabic by Ibn al-Muqaffaʿ and others—encouraged by the Barmakids and the Sahl family—during the Translation movement, and over the course
Ferdowsi
Karenids Bavandids Baduspanids Zarmihrids Abbasid Caliphate Supported: Barmakids Defeat Arabs conquered Tabaristan in 758–759. The Suppression of the uprising
List of wars involving Iran (before 1979)
List_of_wars_involving_Iran_(before_1979)
Publishers, p. 130 van Bladel, Kevin (2011). "The Bactrian Background of the Barmakids". In Anna Akasoy and Charles Burnett and Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim. Islam and
History_of_Buddhism
Persian scholar and vizier of the Seljuk Empire (1018–1092)
effective vizier, he represented the majesty, splendor and hospitality of the Barmakids, historians and poets describe him as a great organizer and an ideal soldier
Nizam_al-Mulk
8th–10th century translation efforts
languages like middle Persian. The translation movement was instigated by the Barmakids. The second Abbasid caliph al-Mansur (r. 754–775) used translation as
Graeco-Arabic translation movement
Graeco-Arabic_translation_movement
Chinese Chan texts. Nava Vihara's hereditary administrators, the Iranian Barmakids, converted from Buddhism to Islam after the monastery's conquest and became
Buddhism_in_Central_Asia
Healthcare center in the Islamic World
1136/bmj.331.7531.1486. ISSN 0959-8138. PMC 1322233. PMID 16373721. "Barmakids". Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_ei3_com_24302.
Bimaristan
Ancient mausoleum in Mashhad, Iran
resourcefulness in face of competitions and agendas within his Empire; the Barmakids catastrophe was not a solution to the situation. At the end of his days
Harun_al-Rashid_Mausoleum
Umayyad caliph from 743 to 744
Bosworth, C. Edmund (1994). "Abū Ḥafṣ 'Umar al-Kirmānī and the Rise of the Barmakids". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 57 (2): 268–282
Al-Walid_II
Support that one organization or individual bestows to another
historical examples where the noble classes financed scientific pursuits. Many Barmakids were patrons of the sciences, which greatly helped the propagation of
Patronage
Historic capital of Sindh, Pakistan
further developed by Khalid ibn Barmak (705–782), a member of the Iranian Barmakids family, during the Abbasid Caliphate. The city holds an important position
Mansura,_Sindh
Ancient Sanskrit medical compendium
Baghdad during the early 8th century at the instructions of a member of the Barmakid family of Baghdad. Yahya ibn Barmak facilitated a major effort at collecting
Sushruta_Samhita
883 battle of the Abbasid decline (861–940)
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Battle_of_Mecca_(883)
Islamic alchemist and polymath (died c. 806–816)
also represented as an associate of the Bactrian vizier family of the Barmakids, whereas Ibn al-Nadīm reports that some claimed Jabir to have been especially
Jabir_ibn_Hayyan
High-ranking political advisor or minister
Persia.[citation needed] Ja'far ibn Yahya of Harun al-Rashid, a member of Barmakid family and an inspiration for the aforementioned Arabian Nights Jafar Amir
Vizier
1st Abbasid vizier and confidant of Abbasid caliph al-Mahdi
dominated the government at Baghdad, who came to prominence with the Barmakids and reached the apex of their power in the early 10th century. Nevertheless
Ya'qub_ibn_Dawud
Abbasid Caliphal palace
the palace, although used by Ja'far until the sudden downfall of the Barmakids in 803, became known as the "Palace of Ma'mun" (al-Qaṣr al-Maʾmūnī). After
Hasani_Palace
Town in northern Afghanistan
survived by converting to Islam. They would later come to be known as the Barmakids of Baghdad. Sennacherib, who reigned over the Neo-Assyrian Empire from
Balkh
Amir of the Saffarid dynasty from 861 to 879
also said: "Haven't you seen what they did to Abu Salama, Abu Muslim, the Barmakid family and Fadl ibn Sahl, despite everything which these men had done on
Ya'qub_ibn_al-Layth_al-Saffar
10th-century Abbasid official and scholar
honors the bureaucrats of the Caliphate, offering special praise for the Barmakids, a prominent family of viziers of the Abbasid caliphs, and is highly critical
Al-Jahshiyari
of Mosul and the Lost Melody The Two Dancers The End of Ja‘far and the Barmakids Prince Yâsmîn and Princess Almond Tales from the unique Wortley Montague's
List of stories within One Thousand and One Nights
List_of_stories_within_One_Thousand_and_One_Nights
Singer and poet of the Abbasid period
claimed to be the daughter of Ja'far ibn Yahya, the Barmakid, stolen and sold as a child when the Barmakids fell from power. She was bought by al-Amin, who
Arib_al-Ma'muniyya
Abbasid provincial governor and general (died 816)
trusted vizier, Ja'far ibn Yahya the Barmakid. From this post he played a role in the downfall of the Barmakids in 803, and established himself as one
Harthama_ibn_A'yan
3rd Abbasid caliph (r. 775–785)
its heart. Construction in the area was also heavily financed by the Barmakids, and the area became known as Rusafa. When he was 15 years old, al-Mahdi
Al-Mahdi
1940 Egyptian film
another Ahmad Badrakhan musical starring Umm Kulthum as a singing slave Barmakids § Loss of support at the Abbasid court and execution of Jafar—varying
Dananeer_(film)
8th-century Arab princess and First wife of Abbasid caliph Al-Mahdi
Bosworth, C. Edmund (1994). "Abū Ḥafṣ 'Umar al-Kirmānī and the Rise of the Barmakids". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 57 (2): 268–282
Rayta_bint_al-Saffah
Day of the year
August 2011. Kruk, Remke (2010), "A Barmecide Feast: the Downfall of the Barmakids in Popular Imagination", in Suleiman, Yasir (ed.), Living Islamic History:
January_29
Persian geographer and official (died 913)
grandfather was Khordadbeh, a former Zoroastrian who was convinced by the Barmakids to convert to Islam. He may have been the same person as Khordadbeh al-Razi
Ibn_Khordadbeh
Umayyad caliph from 724 to 743
Bosworth, C. Edmund (1994). "Abū Ḥafṣ 'Umar al-Kirmānī and the Rise of the Barmakids". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 57 (2): 268–282
Hisham_ibn_Abd_al-Malik
Name list
(1333–1378/79), Tunisian historian Yahya ibn Khalid (died 806), Vizier of the Barmakids Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti, Iraqi painter and calligrapher Yahya ibn Ma'in
Yahya_(name)
Abbasid-era Arab poet
and Harun al-Rashid. He also praised government officials such as the Barmakids. Ibn Munadhir also became a religious teacher and a Muslim scholar; teaching
Ibn_Munadhir
2nd Abbasid caliph (r. 754–775)
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Al-Mansur
Original core of the city of Baghdad
military people settled there. There were also noble Iranian families Barmakids (from Balkh) and the Sulids (from Gurgan). The descendants of these Iranians
Round_City_of_Baghdad
after converting. Khalid ibn Barmak – The first prominent member of the Barmakids, an important Buddhist family from Balkh, which converted to Islam and
List_of_converts_to_Islam
Nizam of Hyderabad from 1724 to 1748
the Nizams Dominions come under attack. They were the equivalent to the Barmakids for the Abbasid Caliphate. Only second to the Nizam's family. The Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk,_Asaf_Jah_I
Society strongly influenced by Persian culture
Iranian cultural domain. Persian culture, and the customs of the Persian Barmakid viziers, became the style of the ruling elite. Politically, the Abbasids
Persianate_society
11th-century Abbasid prince and Heir-apparent
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Al-Ghalib
861–870 crisis in the Abbasid Caliphate
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Anarchy_at_Samarra
Part of the early Muslim conquests in Central Asia
eventually result in his Islamicized descendants becoming known as the Barmakids, under the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809). The city of Talaqan
Muslim conquest of Transoxiana
Muslim_conquest_of_Transoxiana
Neighborhood in Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria
Baramkeh (Arabic: البرامكة), named after Barmakids, is a neighborhood and district of the Qanawat municipality of Damascus, Syria. It had a population
Baramkeh
Calendar year
II, duke of Austria and Styria (d. 1246) September 22 – Ibn Khallikan, Barmakid historian (d. 1282) December 3 – Francesco Lippi, Italian nobleman (d.
1211
Overview of Iran's shift towards Islam and Islamic culture
fundamentalism in Iran Islamization Islamic conquest of Persia History of Iran Barmakids Anti-Persianism by Arabs Islamic Cultural Revolution Spread of Islam Muslim
Islamization_of_Iran
Garments historically given by Islamic rulers
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Robe_of_honour
Name list
elder son of caliph al-Mansur. Ja'far ibn Yahya (767–803), one of the Barmakids, vizier of Caliph Harun al-Rashid Abu Jaafar al-Mansur, 7th-century Abbasid
Jaʽfar
Arab historian and geographer (c. 896–956)
symposium held at the home of Harun al-Rashid's famous vizier Yahya the Barmakid on the topic of love. A dozen leading thinkers provide their definition
Al-Masudi
confronted the forces of al-Mustarshid at Hisn al-Baramika (Fortress of the Barmakids), north of Baghdad. Despite having a superior force, the caliph prevailed
Dubays_ibn_Sadaqa
Book by Ibn Abd Rabbih
Unique Jewel on Reports about Ziyād, al-Hajjāj, the Ṭālibīyyīn and the Barmakids (Kitāb al-yatīma al-thāniya fī akhbār Ziyād wa-l-Ḥajjāj wa-l-Ṭālibiyyīn
Al-ʿIqd_al-Farīd
Period of religious persecution instituted by the 'Abbasid Caliph al-Ma'mun
Abbasid–Carolingian alliance Apogee al-Mahdi al-Hadi Harun al-Rashid Barmakids Sack of Heraclea al-Amin Fourth Fitna al-Ma'mun Graeco-Arabic translation
Mihna
German author (1863–1915)
cook), Arab culture novel 1897 Der Tod der Barmekiden, (The death of the Barmakids), Arab Harem novel 1898 Na prost!, (Well, Cheers!), Fantasy King novel
Paul_Scheerbart
Wife of the Abbasid caliph Al-Mahdi
enemies or commuted death sentences. At court she was allied with the Barmakids. During Al-Mahdi's reign, Al-Khayzuran held an extraordinary and unusual
Al-Khayzuran
Arabic historical television series
Baghdad during the reign of Harun al-Rashid and his conflict with the Barmakids and the position of the nation of the refusal of the Roman Emperor Nikephoros
The_Imam_(TV_series)
927 raid against the Abbasid Caliphate
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Qarmatian_invasion_of_Iraq
City in Bingöl Province, Turkey
theme. Bingöl was ruled by the Suwaydid dynasty, a cadet branch of the Barmakids, from the 13th century until mid-Ottoman rule, autonomously from the Ottomans
Bingöl
Courier service of the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphate
to a prominent official or close associate of the caliph, such as the Barmakid Ja'far ibn Yahya or Itakh al-Turki. After the political fragmentation of
Barid
2010 book by Johan Elverskog
astronomy, medicine, and mathematics into the Islamic world; after the Barmakids fell, Elverskog argues, Muslim knowledge of Buddhism froze at the eighth-century
Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road
Buddhism_and_Islam_on_the_Silk_Road
Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad (r. 991–1031)
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