Kafur (Person, Concept)

Canonical URI: http://nomisma.org/id/kafur

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Kafur (en), Abu al-Misk Kafur (fr), Kafur (de), Abu al-Misk Kafur (es), Abu l-Misk Kafur (it)Additional labels

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Abu al-Misk Kafur (905–968), also called al-Laithi, al-Suri, al-Labi was a dominant personality of Ikhshidid Egypt and Syria.  Originally a black slave from Ethiopia, he was promoted as vizier of Egypt, becoming its de facto ruler from 946.

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