Description / Bio
The Ṣāḥib al-Mahdiyya is mentioned in two geniza letters but only by this title and never by his name. It is plausible that it refers to a Norman governor of the port city based on the developments referenced in the letter.
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How to cite this record:
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Yusuf Umrethwala, "Ṣāḥib al-Mahdiyya," available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/people/sahib-al-mahdiyya/, accessed August 6, 2026.
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Link to this person:
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https://geniza.princeton.edu/people/sahib-al-mahdiyya/