Abu al-Misk Kafur

Abu al - Misk Kafur (Arabic أبو المسك كافور, DMG Abū l - Misk Kafur, † 968 ) - his Ism means camphor, its Kunya father of musk ' - was an Egyptian ruler ( 946-968 ).

Kafur was an Abyssinian eunuch, and under the Ichschididen Muhammad ibn Tughdsch ( 935-946 ) and educator of his children. After Muhammad ibn Tughdschs death Kafur took over the regency for his minor children and was the kingdom in battles with the Hamdanids of Aleppo in northern Syria, the Fatimids in Ifriqiya and the Nubians claim.

He promoted science and art, but especially the literature. Particularly the poet al - Mutanabbi is emphasized. Even after the prince had come of age, she held Kafur by the government away. He reached for the Caliph in Baghdad 966 even official recognition as Emir of Egypt, so that it is counted as ruler of the Ichschididen, although there was no blood relationship with them.

Kafur died in the year 968 under his successor, the minor Abu l - Fawaris Ahmad ( 968-969 ) succeeded the Fatimid conquest of Egypt and the overthrow of the Ichschididenherrschaft.

  • Regent
  • Emir
  • Islamic ruler (Egypt)
  • Ethiopian
  • Eunuch
  • Born in the 10th century
  • Died 968
  • Man
DIN 31635 Arabic name Kunya (Arabic) Ikhshidid dynasty Muhammad bin Tughj Al-Ikhshid Hamdanid dynasty Nubian people al-Mutanabbi
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