Abu'l-Hasan Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn al-Mudabbir
Abu'l-Hasan Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn al-Mudabbir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9th century Possibly of Persian origin |
| Died | 883/4 Egypt |
| Occupation | Poet, Fiscal Administrator |
| Language | Arabic |
| Nationality | Abbasid Arab |
| Notable works | Kitāb al-Mujālasa wa ’l-mudhākara (Book of Companionship and Conversation) |
Abu’l-Ḥasan Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdallāh ibn al-Mudabbir (Arabic: أبو الحسن أحمد بن محمد بن عبدالله بن المدبّر) commonly simply known as Ibn al-Mudabbir, was a senior courtier and fiscal administrator for the Abbasid Caliphate, serving in the central government, in Syria and Egypt. He is best known for his unsuccessful power struggle for control of Egypt against Ahmad ibn Tulun in 868–871.