About Talha ibn Tahir
Lived 790 – 828 (aged 37–38). Talha ibn Tahir was a governor and amir.
Talha ibn Tahir (; died 828) was the second Tahirid governor of Khurasan from 822 until his death in 828.
In 822, Tahir ibn Husayn, who had taken control of Khurasan the previous year, died. According to some reports, the caliph al-Ma'mun at first supported replacing him with Talha's brother Abdallah ibn Tahir al-Khurasani, but the latter was occupied with rebels in the Jazira, so Talha was confirmed as governor of eastern Iran instead.
Talha's rule is mostly known for his campaigns in Sistan, another province under his rule, against the local Kharijites, who were led by a Hamza ibn Adharak. Fighting between the two continued until 828, when both Hamza and Talha died. Talha's brother Abdallah replaced him as governor of Khurasan.
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Who was Talha ibn Tahir?
the second Amir of Tahirid Emirate (822–828)
When was Talha ibn Tahir born?
Talha ibn Tahir was born in 790 in Nishapur.
When did Talha ibn Tahir die?
Talha ibn Tahir died in 828 in Khorasan.
What was Talha ibn Tahir's occupation?
Talha ibn Tahir was a governor and amir.
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