Siyahchashm (

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; ''Siyāhçašm'', literally "black eye"), also known by his ''

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'' of Mahdi, was ruler of the

Justanids The Justanids or Jostanids ( fa, جستانیان) were an Iranian Zaydi Shia dynasty that ruled a part of Daylam (the mountainous district of Gilan) from 791 to the late 11th century. History The Justanids appear as kings of Daylam at the e ...

from 919 to 928. He was the son and successor of Khusrau Firuz. Siyahchashm's father Khusrau Firuz was killed in 919 by the

Sallarid The Sallarid dynasty ( fa, سالاریان), (also known as the Musafirids or Langarids) was a Muslim dynasty, of Daylami origin, which ruled in Tarom, Samiran, Daylam, Gilan and subsequently Azerbaijan, Arran, and some districts in Eastern Arm ...

ruler

Muhammad bin Musafir Muhammad bin Musafir ( fa, محمد بن مسافر) (died before 953) was the Sallarid ruler of Tarum in modern northwest Iran (before 916–941) and Iranian Azerbaijan (949). He was the son of Musafir, and his original name seems to have bee ...

, who made the Justanids his vassal. Siyahchashm then succeeded Khusrau Firuz as the new ruler of the Justanids. Siyahchashm was killed in 928 by a

Dailamite The Daylamites or Dailamites (Middle Persian: ''Daylamīgān''; fa, دیلمیان ''Deylamiyān'') were an Iranian people inhabiting the Daylam—the mountainous regions of northern Iran on the southwest coast of the Caspian Sea, now comprisin ...

military commander named

Asfar ibn Shiruya Asfar ibn Shiruya ( Gilaki/ fa, اسفار بن شیرویه: died 931) was an Iranian military leader of Gilaki origin, active in northern Iran (esp. Tabaristan and Jibal) in the early 10th century. He played a major role in the succession dispute ...

. He was succeeded by Justan IV.

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* 928 deaths 10th-century Iranian people Justanids Year of birth unknown {{Justanids