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Abu Ishaq Injuid

Type Figure Region Fars Time 1321–1358 Also known as Abu Ishaq Injuid、Abu Eshaq Inju、Jamal al-Din Shah Shaikh Abu Ishaq、Abu Ishaq Inju

Abu Ishaq (1321–1358), last ruler of the Injuids, ruled Fars, Isfahan and parts of southern Iran from 1343;…

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  1. 1343–1351Shiraz · ShirazAfter his father and elder brother died in civil strife, he became the Injuid family's sole heir. He repelled the Chobanid remnant Yagi Basti, made Shiraz his capital to restore order in southern Iran, and recruited scholars and poets; Hafiz and others served at his court.
  2. 1356–1358Isfahan · IsfahanMubariz al-Din besieged Shiraz for half a year; after the Murtistan district defected and opened the gates, Abu Ishaq fled, first holding the White Citadel then retreating to Isfahan. Captured in 1357 and taken to Shiraz, he was handed over before nobles and judges to an enemy's son for execution, ending Injuid independent rule.

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