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Öljaitü, also known as Mohammad-e Khodabande (24 March 1282 – 16 December 1316), was the eighth Ilkhanid dynasty ruler from 1304 to 1316 in Tabriz, Iran. His name means 'blessed' in the Mongolian language.
Mar 29, 2024 · Öljeitü (born 1280—died December 16, 1316, Solṭānīyeh, near Kazvin, Iran) was the eighth Il-Khan ruler of Iran, during whose reign the Shīʿite branch of Islam was first proclaimed the state religion of Iran.
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Encouraged by the defection of some Syrian emirs, Öljaitü decided to cross the Euphrates in 1312 to attack the Mamluk Sultanate. He laid siege to the heavily fortified town of Rahbat . After about a month of fighting in which they suffered heavy casualties, the Mongols ultimately failed to take the fortified place and withdrew.
Apr 25, 2024 · 1306 Jan 1. Campaigns against the Kartids. Herat, Afghanistan. Öljaitü undertook an expedition to Herat against the Kartid ruler Fakhr al-Din in 1306, but succeeded only briefly; his emir Danishmend was killed during the ambush. He started his second military campaign in June 1307 towards Gilan.
1256 - 1335. Ilkhanate. The Ilkhanate, also spelled Il-khanate was a khanate established from the southwestern sector of the Mongol Empire. The Ilkhanid realm was ruled by the Mongol House of Hulagu.
Feb 17, 2024 · The tomb of the 8 th king of Ilkhanate, Öljeitü is located at Dome of Soltaniyeh. The dome's 12 ribs and 8 sides hold symbolic significance, representing the 12 Imams in Shia Islam. The mausoleum's entrance aligns precisely with the direction of sunrise on the first day of spring.
81. The conversion of Öljaitü Khan. In 1308, the great grandson of Hulago Khan, Öljaitü Khan, converted to Ithna-Asheri Shi’ism after being influenced by Allamah al-Hilli. Several sources say that after his conversion Öljaitü requested that all of his amirs convert to Ithna-Asheri Shi’ism.
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