This threat did not last, however, as Samsam al-Dawla and Sharaf al-Dawla eventually resumed hostilities against each other.
32.
Before any confrontation could take place, there was a revolt in the army of Samsam, He was therefore defeated and forced to surrender.
33.
In 986, a Daylamite officer named Asfar ibn Kurdawayh rebelled against Samsam al-Dawla, and changed his allegiance to Sharaf al-Dawla.
34.
"The defendant has been found guilty of committing grave human rights violations, " said Judge Andi Samsam Nganro when handing down the sentence.
35.
He was succeeded by his brother Baha'al-Dawla, but Samsam al-Dawla escaped from prison and captured Fars, Kerman and Khuzestan.
36.
During the same period, another Dailamite named Asfar ibn Kurdawayh rebelled against Samsam al-Dawla, and changed his allegiance to Sharaf al-Dawla.
37.
In order to further strengthen his position, Samsam al-Dawla decided to recognise Fakhr al-Dawla as senior amir, submitting to his authority.
38.
Only a few years later, Samsam al-Dawla recognized Fakhr al-Dawla as senior amir in an effort to secure his increasingly weak position.
39.
During the reign of Adud al-Dawla's son Samsam al-Dawla, Bahram served as his deputy, but was executed in 986.
40.
Even though neither of these powers could establish themselves in Sicily permanently, under Hasan as-Samsam ( 1040 1053 ) the island fragmented into small fiefdoms.
