Ibn Killis

by Walker, Paul E.

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Abū l-Faraj Yaʿqūb, Ibn Killis (318–80/930–91) was wazīr to the Fāṭimid caliph al-ʿAzīz (r. 365–86/975–96), the first to hold that position under the Fāṭimids. Ibn Killis was born Jewish in Baghdad. He and his father eventually moved to Syria, where he gained some prominence as a merchant’s agent before continuing to Egypt, where he entered government service and, having attracted the notice and trust of its ruler Kāfūr (r. 355–7/966–8), rose eventually to a position of power and

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Abū l-Faraj Yaʿqūb, Ibn Killis (318–80/930–91) was wazīr to the Fāṭimid caliph al-ʿAzīz (r. 365–86/975–96), the first to hold that position under the Fāṭimids. Ibn Killis was born Jewish in Baghdad. He and his father eventually moved to Syria, where he gained some prominence as a merchant’s agent before continuing to Egypt, where he entered government service and, having attracted the notice and trust of its ruler Kāfūr (r. 355–7/966–8), rose eventually to a position of power and

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei2500

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eng Islam

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Walker, Paul E.

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