Abu'l-Fath Musa

Abu'l-Fath Musa
Abu'l-Fath Musa
Reign	1031–1034
Predecessor	al-Fadhl ibn Muhammad
Successor	Lashkari ibn Musa

Last updated September 27, 2025

Abu'l-Fath Musa succeeded his father al-Fadhl ibn Muhammad to the throne of the Shaddadids in 1031, reigning until his murder by his son and successor Lashkari in 1034. He Defeated the Kievan Rus that attacked Baku during his reign.

Sources

Minorsky, Vladimir (1977) [1953]. Studies in Caucasian History. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-05735-3.
Peacock, Andrew (2011). "Shaddadids". Encyclopædia Iranica, Online Edition.

Preceded by Fadl ibn Muhammad	Shaddadid emir of Ganja 1031–1034	Succeeded by Lashkari ibn Musa

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