Safiyy al-Dawla

Ṣafiyy al-Dawla Muḥammad ibn ʿAli ibn Jaʾfar ibn Falāh was the Fatimid governor of Aleppo between October 1022 and April 1023.[1] He was specifically assigned to govern the city, while the citadel of Aleppo was assigned to a separate governor, the eunuch Yumn al-Dawla Sa'adat.[1] This marked the first time the Fatimids appointed separate rulers for the city and citadel of Aleppo since they gained direct control over the city in October 1016.[1] Safiyy al-Dawla belonged to the Kutama, a militant Berber group that played a major role in the Fatimid military. He was the son of Ali ibn Ja'far and grandson of Ja'far ibn Fallah, both of whom were Fatimid generals.[1] He was bestowed with the title ṣafiyy al-dawla (chosen of the State). Safiyy al-Dawla and Yumn al-Dawla were appointed to Aleppo to replace Abu'l-Najm Badr.[1] Nothing is known about their reign and Safiyy al-Dawla was dismissed in April 1023, and succeeded by Sanad al-Dawla Hasan.[1]

Safiyy al-Dawla Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ja'far ibn Falah
Fatimid Governor of Aleppo
In office 10 October 1022 – 10 April 1023
Appointed by	Az-Zahir
Lieutenant	Yumn al-Dawla Sa'adat (governor of the citadel)
Preceded by	Abu'l-Najm Badr
Succeeded by	Sanad al-Dawla Hasan

References

1. Zakkar 1971, pp. 64–65.

Bibliography

• Zakkar, Suhayl (1971). The Emirate of Aleppo: 1004–1094. Aleppo: Dar al-Amanah.