# Burid dynasty

The Burid dynasty (Arabic: الدولة البورية Romanized: Al-Dawla al-Buria) or the Emirate of Damascus (Arabic: إمارة دمشق Romanized: Imarat Dimashq) was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Oghuz Turkic origin which ruled over the Emirate of Damascus in the early 12th century, as subjects of the Seljuk Empire.

## History

The first Burid ruler, Toghtekin, began as a servant to the Seljuk ruler of Damascus, Duqaq. Following Duqaq's death in 1104, he seized the city for himself.
The dynasty was named after Toghtekin's son, Taj al-Muluk Buri. The Burids gained recognition from the Abbasid caliphate in return for considerable gifts. In return, the caliphate did not interfere in the emirate.
The Burids ruled the city until 1154, when it was taken by the ruler of Aleppo, Nur ed-Din, founder of the Zengid dynasty.
The Burids lost to the Crusaders in the battle of Marj al-Saffar (1126) but were able to prevent the Second Crusade from capturing Damascus.

## Burid emirs of Damascus

| Titular Name(s) (Laqab) | Personal Name | Reign |
| Amir أمیر Saif-ul-Islam سیف الاسلام | Zahir al-Din Toghtekin ظاھر الدین طغتکین | 1104–1128 |
| Amir أمیر | Taj al-Muluk Buri تاج الملک بوری | 1128–1132 |
| Amir أمیر | Shams al-Mulk Isma'il شمس الملک اسماعیل | 1132–1135 |
| Amir أمیر | Shihab al-Din Mahmud شھاب الدین محمود | 1135–1139 |
| Amir أمیر | Jamal al-Din Muhammad جمال الدین محمد | 1139–1140 |
| Amir أمیر | Mu'in al-Din Unur معین الدین أنر | 1140–1149 Regent |
| Amir أمیر Mujir-ud-din مجیر الدین | Abu Saʿid Ābaq ابو سعید ابق | 1140–1154 |
| Zengid dynasty replaces the Burid dynasty. |||
* Green shaded row signifies regency of Mu'in ad-Din Unur.

## Family Tree

Burid Dynasty :
| | | | | | | Zahir al-Din Tughtekin $^{(1)}$ r. 1104-1128 | Zahir al-Din Tughtekin $^{(1)}$ r. 1104-1128 | Zahir al-Din Tughtekin $^{(1)}$ r. 1104-1128 | Zahir al-Din Tughtekin $^{(1)}$ r. 1104-1128 | Zahir al-Din Tughtekin $^{(1)}$ r. 1104-1128 | Zahir al-Din Tughtekin $^{(1)}$ r. 1104-1128 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Taj al-Muluk Buri $^{(2)}$ r. 1128-1132 | Taj al-Muluk Buri $^{(2)}$ r. 1128-1132 | Taj al-Muluk Buri $^{(2)}$ r. 1128-1132 | Taj al-Muluk Buri $^{(2)}$ r. 1128-1132 | Taj al-Muluk Buri $^{(2)}$ r. 1128-1132 | Taj al-Muluk Buri $^{(2)}$ r. 1128-1132 | | | | | | |
| Shams al-Mulk Isma'il $^{(3)}$ r. 1132-1135 | Shams al-Mulk Isma'il $^{(3)}$ r. 1132-1135 | Shams al-Mulk Isma'il $^{(3)}$ r. 1132-1135 | Shams al-Mulk Isma'il $^{(3)}$ r. 1132-1135 | Shams al-Mulk Isma'il $^{(3)}$ r. 1132-1135 | Shams al-Mulk Isma'il $^{(3)}$ r. 1132-1135 | Shihab al-Din Mahmud $^{(4)}$ r. 1135-1139 | Shihab al-Din Mahmud $^{(4)}$ r. 1135-1139 | Shihab al-Din Mahmud $^{(4)}$ r. 1135-1139 | Shihab al-Din Mahmud $^{(4)}$ r. 1135-1139 | Shihab al-Din Mahmud $^{(4)}$ r. 1135-1139 | Shihab al-Din Mahmud $^{(4)}$ r. 1135-1139 | Jamal al-Din Muhammad $^{(5)}$ r. 1139-1140 | Jamal al-Din Muhammad $^{(5)}$ r. 1139-1140 | Jamal al-Din Muhammad $^{(5)}$ r. 1139-1140 | Jamal al-Din Muhammad $^{(5)}$ r. 1139-1140 | Jamal al-Din Muhammad $^{(5)}$ r. 1139-1140 | Jamal al-Din Muhammad $^{(5)}$ r. 1139-1140 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Mujir al-Din Abaq $^{(6)}$ r. 1140-1154 | Mujir al-Din Abaq $^{(6)}$ r. 1140-1154 | Mujir al-Din Abaq $^{(6)}$ r. 1140-1154 | Mujir al-Din Abaq $^{(6)}$ r. 1140-1154 | Mujir al-Din Abaq $^{(6)}$ r. 1140-1154 | Mujir al-Din Abaq $^{(6)}$ r. 1140-1154 |