JA`FAR MADE APANGIST OVER EGYPT

In 258/872, the al-Mu`tamid's son Ja`far was made apangist of Egypt as the caliphate was split between Ja`far and al-Muwaffaq. The primary concern keeping al-Muwaffaq away from taking control over the entire caliphate was his need to concentrate on the Zandj revolts in Iraq.