al-Fadl ibn Sahl
E891802
Al-Fadl ibn Sahl was a powerful Persian vizier and chief minister of the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun, playing a central role in the civil war known as the Fourth Fitna and in the rise of Khurasani influence at the Abbasid court.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| al-Fadl ibn Sahl canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10775265 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: al-Fadl ibn Sahl Context triple: [Fourth Fitna, hasMainBelligerent, al-Fadl ibn Sahl]
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Ahmad ibn Ja'far
Ahmad ibn Ja'far, better known by his regnal title al-Mu'tamid, was an Abbasid caliph who ruled from 870 to 892 CE during a period of significant political fragmentation of the caliphate.
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Wāṣil ibn ʿAṭāʾ
Wāṣil ibn ʿAṭāʾ was an early Islamic theologian regarded as the founder of the Muʿtazilite school, known for its emphasis on divine justice, human free will, and rational inquiry in matters of faith.
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Ibn Muqla
Ibn Muqla was a 10th-century Abbasid vizier and master calligrapher renowned for codifying the proportional rules that shaped classical Arabic scripts, especially Naskh.
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al-Muwaffaq
Al-Muwaffaq was a powerful Abbasid prince and de facto ruler of the caliphate in the late 9th century, known for restoring central authority and leading successful military campaigns against internal rebellions and external threats.
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Abū’l-Faḍl
Abū’l-Faḍl is the honorific kunya of Ibn ‘Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari, the influential 13th–14th century Egyptian Maliki jurist and Shadhili Sufi master known for his spiritual writings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: al-Fadl ibn Sahl Target entity description: Al-Fadl ibn Sahl was a powerful Persian vizier and chief minister of the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun, playing a central role in the civil war known as the Fourth Fitna and in the rise of Khurasani influence at the Abbasid court.
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A.
Ahmad ibn Ja'far
Ahmad ibn Ja'far, better known by his regnal title al-Mu'tamid, was an Abbasid caliph who ruled from 870 to 892 CE during a period of significant political fragmentation of the caliphate.
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B.
Wāṣil ibn ʿAṭāʾ
Wāṣil ibn ʿAṭāʾ was an early Islamic theologian regarded as the founder of the Muʿtazilite school, known for its emphasis on divine justice, human free will, and rational inquiry in matters of faith.
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C.
Ibn Muqla
Ibn Muqla was a 10th-century Abbasid vizier and master calligrapher renowned for codifying the proportional rules that shaped classical Arabic scripts, especially Naskh.
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D.
al-Muwaffaq
Al-Muwaffaq was a powerful Abbasid prince and de facto ruler of the caliphate in the late 9th century, known for restoring central authority and leading successful military campaigns against internal rebellions and external threats.
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E.
Abū’l-Faḍl
Abū’l-Faḍl is the honorific kunya of Ibn ‘Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari, the influential 13th–14th century Egyptian Maliki jurist and Shadhili Sufi master known for his spiritual writings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Persian politician
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statesman ⓘ vizier ⓘ |
| alias | Dhu al-Riʾasatayn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| century | 9th century ⓘ |
| courtRole | chief adviser to al-Ma'mun ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Sarakh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathRegion | Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | 818 ⓘ |
| dynastyServed | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Abbasid era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Persian ⓘ |
| fullName | al-Fadl ibn Sahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Abbasid court politics
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administrative structure of the Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| knownAs | powerful Persian vizier of al-Ma'mun ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidating al-Ma'mun's power in Khurasan
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negotiating political settlements during the civil war ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Persian ⓘ |
| meaningOfAlias | Possessor of the Two Headships ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central role in the Fourth Fitna
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holding both civil and military authority ⓘ promoting Khurasani influence at the Abbasid court ⓘ |
| occupation |
administrator
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chief minister ⓘ vizier ⓘ |
| opposedRivalOfPatron | al-Amin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | al-Ma'mun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedRoleIn | Fourth Fitna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro-Khurasani faction ⓘ |
| politicalBase | Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position |
head of civil administration
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head of military affairs ⓘ |
| powerBase | Khurasani military elites ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Abbasid eastern provinces
NERFINISHED
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Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| servedAs | vizier of the Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Caliph al-Ma'mun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedClaimant | al-Ma'mun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Dhu al-Riʾasatayn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: al-Fadl ibn Sahl Description of subject: Al-Fadl ibn Sahl was a powerful Persian vizier and chief minister of the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun, playing a central role in the civil war known as the Fourth Fitna and in the rise of Khurasani influence at the Abbasid court.
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