309 Al-Hallaj executed.

317 Umayyads of Cordova take title of Commander of the Faithful; Qarmatians in Mecca.

320-447 Buwayhids; al-Ash‘ari d.?

322 Ibn ash-Shalmaghani.

331 At-Tahawi d.

333 Al-Mataridi d.

333-356 Sayf ad-Dawla.

334 Buwayhids in Baghdad; ash-Shibli d.

339 Return of Black Stone by Qarmatians; al-Farabi d.

356 Fatimids conquer Egypt; Cairo founded.