Khumarawayh ibn Ahmad ibn Tulun

Abu al - Jaish Chumarawaih ibn Ahmad (Arabic أبو الجيش خماروية بن أحمد, DMG Abū l - Ǧaiš Ḫumārawaya Aḥmad b, . * 864, † February 896 in Damascus ) was the second ruler of the Tulunids in Egypt. He reigned from 884 to 896

Soon after taking over the government of Ahmad ibn Tulun located Chumarawaih had to deal with the resurgent Abbasid. This had reconquered northern Syria. After long battles where Chumarawaih at least in Syria kept the upper hand, there was a settlement with the Abbasids. This Chumarawaih renounced claims in Mesopotamia and agreed to the payment of tributes to. For recognized Caliph al- Mutadid ( 892-902 ) to the rule of the Tulunids in Egypt and Syria, and married a daughter Chumarawaihs.

In the following years Chumarawaih had to deal with the increasingly arbitrary nascent army emirs of the troops. But this did not prevent him to start an extensive construction activity and to indulge a sumptuous court life. This, however, public finances were ruined. Chumarawaih was assassinated in February 896 by a servant in Damascus. Was succeeded by his sons Abul Asakir ( 896 ) and Harun ( 896-904 ).

• Islamic ruler (Egypt)
• Tulunide
• Born 864
• Died 896
• Man