Muhammad ibn Abi'l-Saj
Muhammad ibn Abi'l-Saj | |
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| Governor of Azerbaijan | |
| In office 889 – 898 | |
| Monarchs | al-Mu'tamid, al-Mu'tadid |
| In office 898 –901 | |
| Monarch | al-Mu'tadid |
| Succeeded by | Devdad ibn Muhammad |
| Governor of Anbar | |
| In office 880 – 880s | |
| Monarch | al-Mu'tamid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown date |
| Died | 901 |
| Children | Devdad (son) |
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| Known for | Founder of the Sajid dynasty |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Abbasid Caliphate |
| Branch | Abbasid army |
| Rank | General |
| Conflicts | Mu'tadid's campaigns in Armenia and Azerbaijan |
Muhammad ibn Abi'l-Saj (Arabic: محمد بن أبي الساج) also known as Muhammad al-Afshin (died 901), an Iranian appointed general of al-Mu'tadid, He was the founder of Sajid dynasty and governor of Azerbaijan, from 889 or 890 until his death. He was the son of Abi'l-Saj Devdad.