Saffar ibn Quddawiyah, a Daylamite chief, revolts…
985 CE
Saffar ibn Quddawiyah, a Daylamite chief, revolts against the authority of Samsam in 985, joining with Shirdil.
Saffar leads a force against Samsam to Baghdad, but Samsam’s superior numbers result in Saffar’s defeat.