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Amajur al-Turki ((アラビア語:أماجور التركي)) (also known as Majur, Anajur and Majura)〔Gil, p. 300; Abu al-Fath, p. 36, al-Kindi, p. 215, al-Mas'udi, p. 67〕 was a Turkish military officer for the Abbasid Caliphate. He served as the governor of Damascus during the caliphate of al-Mu'tamid, from 870 until his death in ca. 878. ==Career== Little is known about Amajur outside of his governorship of Damascus;〔Cobb, p. 40〕 it is possible that he was related to the later Banu Amajur family of astronomers, but this is not known for certain.〔Pingree, "Banu Amajur"〕 He received his appointment around the time of al-Mu'tamid's ascension and was dispatched to Syria with a contingent of several hundred Turkish soldiers. He initially had difficulty establishing his authority within the province, due to the presence of the rebel 'Isa ibn al-Shaykh, and was forced to fight the latter in the vicinity of Damascus. Despite having a much smaller force, Amajur won the engagement, routing 'Isa's army and killing his son Mansur. Shortly after the battle, 'Isa abandoned Syria for Armenia, thereby securing Amajur's position as governor.〔Gil, p. 300; Cobb, p. 39; al-Ya'qubi, pp. 618, 620, 621; al-Tabari, pp. 116-17; Ibn al-Athir, p. 226; al-Kindi, p. 215〕 Over the course of the next several years, Amajur administered the province with a firm hand. He maintained a state of order, making the roads secure and cracking down against bandits, and also engaged in the building of public works.〔Cobb, pp. 15, 41; Ibn 'Asakir, pp. 218-20〕 At the same time, however, an oppressive tax regime was instituted during his governorship, and a period of major inflation resulted in a general increase in poverty.〔Abu al-Fath, p. 98. From 872 until 878 Ahmad ibn al-Mudabbir was in charge of financial affairs in Damascus, Jordan and Palestine; Gottschalk, p. 880〕 In ca. 876 he presented a Qu'ran to a mosque in Tyre, granting it as a ''waqf''; several folios from this work still exist.〔"Islamic Manuscripts;" Ettinghausen, p. 74〕 In ca. 877 the Abbasid regent al-Muwaffaq decided to appoint Amajur over Egypt, as its governor Ahmad ibn Tulun had been displaying signs of independence. Although Amajur was somewhat reluctant about the plan, the general Musa ibn Bugha was dispatched to enforce the decision and install him in the province. The expedition, however, stalled at al-Raqqah and came to an end when Musa's troops revolted against him, forcing him to return to Iraq; as a result, Ibn Tulun remained in control of Egypt.〔Lewis, p. 179; al-Kindi, pp. 217-18〕 Amajur died in ca. 878. He was briefly succeeded as governor by his minor son 'Ali; that same year, however, Ibn Tulun decided to take advantage of his death and marched into Syria, adding the province to his domains.〔Cobb, p. 41; Lewis, p. 179; Ibn al-Athir, p. 277; al-Kindi, pp. 219-20; Ibn 'Asakir, p. 220. According to al-Mas'udi, pp. 67-68, Ibn Tulun had already been marching toward Syria when Amajur died.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Amajur al-Turki」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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