Ḥasanwayh ibn Ḥusayn
Kurdish ruler
Also known as: Ḥasanūyah ibn Ḥusayn
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founding of Ḥasanwayhid dynasty
- In Ḥasanwayhid dynasty
The dynasty’s founder was Ḥasanwayh (Ḥasanūyah) ibn Ḥusayn, a Barzikānī leader who was able to acquire a number of holdings in the region. He fortified his position through affiliation with the local Būyid leaders, whom he assisted in campaigns against their adversaries, and, being in their favour, he was…
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