Adi ibn Artah al-Fazari

Adi ibn Artah al-Fazari (Arabic: عدي بن أرطاة الفزاري) (died 720) was a governor of Basra for the Umayyad dynasty, serving during the caliphate of 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz. He was killed during the revolt of Yazid ibn al-Muhallab.

Adi ibn Artah al-Fazari
Umayyad governor of Basra
In office
717–720
MonarchUmar II (r.717–720)
Preceded byYazid ibn al-Muhallab
Succeeded byMaslama ibn Abd al-Malik
Personal details
Died720
Basra
RelationsFazara (paternal tribe)
ChildrenMuhammad
ParentArtah ibn Kaab al-Fazari (father)
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