Mu'izz al-Din Mahmud
| Mu'izz al-Din Mahmud | |
|---|---|
| Emir of Jazirat Ibn 'Umar | |
Coin of Mu'izz ad-Din Mahmud, with representation of the moon, mint of Jazirat Ibn 'Umar, 1219. | |
| Rule | 1208 – 1250/51 |
| Predecessor | Mu'izz al-Din Sanjar Shah |
| Successor | al-Mas'ud Shahanshah (only briefly), Badr al-Din Lu'lu' |
| Died | 1250/51 |
| House | Zengid |
| Father | Mu'izz al-Din Sanjar Shah |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Mu'izz al-Din Mahmud was the Zengid Emir of Jazirat Ibn 'Umar (present-day Cizre) from 1208 to 1250/51. One of the last Zengid rulers, Mahmud succeeded his infamous father, Mu'izz al-Din Sanjar Shah, as the ruler of a minor Zengid principality. Contemporary sources described Mahmud's extreme cruelty but otherwise say very little about his reign. He seems to have successfully navigated a complex political landscape and formed an alliance with Badr al-Din Lu'lu', the ruler of Mosul. After Mahmud's death, Badr al-Din Lu'lu' appears to have had his son killed and annexed Jazirat Ibn 'Umar to his own territory.