Barmakids
Barmakids refers to a prominent Persian family that held significant influence in the Abbasid Caliphate. The most famous member, Khalid ibn Barmak, was instrumental in the rise of the Abbasid dynasty and later served as vizier to Caliph al-Mahdi and al-Hadi. His son, Yahya ibn Khalid, became vizier to Caliph Harun al-Rashid and played a crucial role in governing the empire.
The Barmakids were of Persian origin, likely from Balkh, and held Buddhist roots before their conversion to
The family's power and prestige reached their zenith under Harun al-Rashid, with Yahya and his sons, al-Fadl