Ruzbahan ibn Vindadh-Khurshid, better known as Ruzbahan, was a Daylamite military officer who served the Buyid dynasty.
12 Facts About Ruzbahan
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Ruzbahan was the son of a certain Vindadh-Khurshid, and had two brothers named Asfar and Bullaka.
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Ruzbahan was originally a low rank officer who served a Buyid officer named Musa Fayadhah.
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Ruzbahan discovered 'Imran's location and attacked him, but was heavily defeated and forced to withdraw.
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Ruzbahan, who disliked the vizier, convinced him to directly attack 'Imran.
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Ruzbahan kept his forces in the rear and fled as soon as fighting between the two sides began.
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Ruzbahan was then for a third time sent to the swamp, but shortly revolted along with his brother Asfar and spared 'Imran from a new attack.
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Ruzbahan was further joined by the Daylamite soldiers of al-Muhallabi.
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In 957, Ruzbahan fought a final battle against Mu'izz al-Dawla.
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Ruzbahan almost managed to win the battle, but was defeated by Mu'izz al-Dawla's ghulams.
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Ruzbahan was captured during the battle and was imprisoned in a fortress known as Sarat.
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The Daylamite supporters of Ruzbahan then began planning to capture the fortress and rescue Ruzbahan.