Abu L-Ashir of Tulunids

Abu 'l-Asakir Jaysh ibn Khumarawayh (Arabic: ابو العشیر ابن خمارویہ ‎; born c. 882) was the third Emir of the Tulunids in Egypt, ruling briefly in 896. The eldest son of Khumarawayh ibn Ahmad ibn Tulun, he succeeded him early in 896 at the age of fourteen. Soon afterwards he ordered the execution of his uncle Mudar ibn Ahmad ibn Tulun. After ruling for only a couple of months the faqihs and qadis declared him deposed and he was thrown in prison. He was replaced with his younger brother Harun.

Preceded by
Khumarawayh ibn Ahmad
Tulunid Emir of Egypt
896
Succeeded by
Harun ibn Khumarawayh
Persondata
Name Jaysh, Abu'l-'Asakir
Alternative names
Short description Emir of Tulunids
Date of birth 882
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death