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from an unknown date during the 10th century to 982. He was the son and successor of Ahmad ibn Farighun. Abu'l Haret's father died at an unknown date during the 10th-century, and thus Abu'l Haret Muhammad succeeded him as the ruler of Guzgan. He later expanded the influence of the Farighunids, collecting tribute from

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and certain parts of the

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. He also had the nomadic

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tribes of Guzgan under his control, being able to appoint their chieftain. He had an unnamed daughter, who married his

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. About 982, the ''

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'' was dedicated to Abu'l Haret by an unknown author, who may have been Sha'ya ibn Farighun. Abu'l Haret shortly died after that, and was succeeded by his son Abu'l Haret Ahmad.

Sources

Bosworth, C. E. "ĀL-E FARĪḠŪN." ''Encyclopedia Iranica.'' 1 August 2012.
* 980s deaths Year of birth unknown Year of death uncertain Farighunids 10th-century Iranian people 10th-century monarchs in Asia Rulers of Guzgan {{Afghanistan-royal-stub