Abu Tahir Yazid

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Reign 917–948 Died 948 AD House Shirvanshah Grandchild Ahmad of Shirvan		Coronation 917 Parents Muhammad II of Shirvan Children Muhammad III of Shirvan
Predecessor Muhammed III Shirvanshah Successor Muhammed IV Shirvanshah Father Muhammed III Shirvanshah People also search for Muhammad II of Shirvan, Ahmad of Shirvan, Muhammad III of Shirvan Great grandchildren Muhammad IV of Shirvan, Yazid II of Shirvan

Abu Tahir Yazid was sixth independent Shah of Shirvan and third Shah of Layzan. He was subjugated to Sajids and Sallarids. He fought against Derbent based Hashimids.

Family

Abu Tahir Yazid had at least two known sons:

Muhammad (later known as Muhammed IV Shirvanshah) - he was given position of Layzanshah. He battled against emir of Derbend Abu al-Malik al-Hashimi in 930.

Ahmad - he was appointed as emir of Derbend after rebellion of local people against their liege. But was deposted again by another rebellion. Executed by his brother in 948.

References

Abu Tahir Yazid Wikipedia

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