Badr ibn Hasanwayh | |
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Ruler of the Hasanwayhids | |
Reign | 979–1014 |
Predecessor | Hasanwayh |
Successor | Zahir ibn Hilal ibn Badr |
Died | 1014 |
Issue | Hilal ibn Badr |
Dynasty | Hasanwayhids |
Father | Hasanwayh |
Religion | Shia Islam |
Badr ibn Hasanwayh was the second ruler of the Hasanwayhids from 979 to 1014. He was the son and successor of Hasanwayh ( r. 961–979).
During the civil war between the two Buyid brothers Adud al-Dawla ( r. 949–983) and Izz al-Dawla ( r. 967–978), Hasanwayh had supported the latter. Following the death of Hasanwayh in 979, Adud al-Dawla invaded his territories, executed some of his sons, and installed Badr on the Hasanwayhid throne as his deputy over the neighbouring Kurdish territories. [1] [2] Following the death of Adud al-Dawla in 983, Badr showed his gratitude to him by having twenty men sent to on an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in the name of Adud al-Dawla (as well as Badr's parents). [3] Like Adud al-Dawla, historians portray Badr as the ideal ruler, especially in protecting the settled farmers from his own nomad supporters. [4]
Unlike his father, Badr attended many Buyid court meetings. [5] Following the death of the Buyid ruler Fakhr al-Dawla ( r. 976–980, 984–997), Badr went to Ray to help Majd al-Dawla ( r. 997–1029) administer the local affairs, but his help was rebuffed. As a result, Badr kept gradually dissociating himself from the affairs at Ray. [6]
Badr was killed in 1014 by his commanders during the siege of a Kurdish fortress, due to ignoring their counsel to avoid fighting in the winter. [7] Following Badr's death, most of his domain was conquered by the Annazids, while the Buyid ruler Shams al-Dawla ( r. 997–1021) took the rest. [8] Badr's grandson Zahir ibn Hilal ibn Badr attempted to restore his grandfather's position with the support of the Buyids of Hamadan. [6]