Ibrahim ibn Ilyas () was a

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ruler of

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(856 – c. 867). He was the son of Ilyas. Upon his father's death in 856, Ibrahim was given control of the city of

. He afterwards became a military leader for the Tahirid governor of

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, Muhammad ibn Tahir. Ibrahim was sent by Muhammad to battle the upstart Saffarid Ya'qub bin Laith in 867. Having been defeated near

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, he advised Muhammad to compromise with the Saffarid. Conflict between the two sides continued, however, and eventually Ibrahim was captured by the Saffarids at

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and sent to

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. The Tahirids assumed direct control over Herat.

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* Samanids 9th-century monarchs in Asia 9th-century Iranian people {{CAsia-hist-stub