| Conventional Long Name: | Burid dynasty |
| Common Name: | Burid |
| Government Type: | Emirate |
| Year Start: | 1104 |
| Year End: | 1154 |
| P1: | Seljuk Empire |
| S1: | Zengid dynasty |
| Image Map Caption: | The Near east in 1135 |
| Capital: | Damascus |
| Religion: | Sunni Islam |
| Currency: | Dinar |
| Leader1: | Toghtekin (first) |
| Year Leader1: | 1104–1128 |
| Leader2: | Mujir ad-Din Abaq (last) |
| Year Leader2: | 1140–1154 |
| Title Leader: | Emir |
The Burid dynasty was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Oghuz Turkic origin which ruled over the Emirate of Damascus in the early 12th century, as subjects of the Seljuk Empire.
See also: Tutush I and Malik-Shah I. The first Burid ruler, Toghtekin,[1] began as a servant to the Seljuk ruler of Damascus, Duqaq. Following Duqaq's death in 1104, he seized the city for himself.
The dynasty was named after Toghtekin's son, Taj al-Muluk Buri. The Burids gained recognition from the Abbasid caliphate in return for considerable gifts. In return, the caliphate did not interfere in the emirate.[2]
The Burids ruled the city until 1154, when it was taken by the ruler of Aleppo, Nur ed-Din, founder of the Zengid dynasty.[3]
The Burids lost to the Crusaders in the battle of Marj al-Saffar (1126) but were able to prevent the Second Crusade from capturing Damascus.
| Titular Name(s) (Laqab) | Personal Name | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Amir Saif-ul-Islam | Zahir al-Din Toghtekin | 1104–1128 |
| Amir | Taj al-Muluk Buri | 1128–1132 |
| Amir | Shams al-Mulk Isma'il | 1132–1135 |
| Amir | Shihab al-Din Mahmud | 1135–1139 |
| Amir | Jamal al-Din Muhammad | 1139–1140 |
| Amir | Mu'in al-Din Unur | 1140–1149 Regent |
| Amir Mujir-ud-din | Abu Saʿid Ābaq | 1140–1154 |
| Zengid dynasty replaces the Burid dynasty. |