Abu'l-Saj Devdad
Abu'l-Sāj Dēvdād (in Arabic: أبو الساج ديوداد Abū al-Sāj Dīwdād) (died 879) was a Sogdian prince, who was of the most prominent emirs, commanders and officials of the Abbasid Caliphate. He was the eponymous ancestor of the Sajid dynasty of Azerbaijan. His father was named Devdasht.
Abu'l-Saj Devdad أبو الساج ديوداد | |
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| Abbasid Governor of Ahvaz | |
| In office 875–876 | |
| Monarch | al-Mu'tamid |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim ibn Sima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abbasid Caliphate |
| Died | 879 |
| Children | Muhammad, Yusuf |
| Parent | Devdad |
| Relatives | Abd al-Rahman ibn Muflih (son in-law) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Abbasid Caliphate |
| Service/ | Abbasid Army |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | Fifth Fitna |
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