THE DIHKANS IN THE EARLY ABBASID PERIOD 132-232H /750-847AD

Abstract

This study aims at exploring the life of Dihkans during the first Abbasid period (132-232 H\ 750-847 AD). It studied their role in the establishment of the emerging Abbasid state and how they supported it politically, economically, socially, and scientifically. Hence the study has first tried to dig the corners of history to get to know the Dihkans non-foreign origins and their lifestyle and upbringing before Islam; it has then traced the Dihkans attempts to accommodate in the Islamic-Arabic society.

The study concluded by investigating their effective role and continuing efforts in supporting the Abbasid state in various aspects: It emphasized their military efforts in putting out the revolutions of their enemies in Transoxiana (Bilad ma Waraa Al-Nahr) and the elimination of the state outlaws, in addition to their efforts in providing supplies to the army and their demonstrative efforts in serving and advising Caliphs, and their economic efforts in commerce and trade. There are also their scientific efforts of supporting science houses and students, and finally, their social efforts through active participation with the population and integration into Arabic-Islamic society.