FROM SOURCE:

The Marwanids, a Kurdish dynasty to have governed in al-Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia) from 983 to 1085, merit special and separate mention in Diyarbakir's history. The near-century-long rule of the Marwanids in this area is, in many ways, a unique parenthesis that may be deemed ahead of its time for the entire Mesopotamian region.

Historians highlight the Marwanids' preference of a non-conflictual, pluralistic political rhetoric, enabling the coexistence of different ethnic and religious groups, within and outside their domain. This has resulted in the period being remembered as one of peace and harmony in many sources. Along with the prosperity brought by the enhancement of trade relations, these years also witnessed the achievement of various gains on the social level fuelled by advancements in science and the arts. These were reflected in a great number of fields ranging from the period's miniature painting to its architectural structures. In fact, due to all of these factors, the Marwanid Emirate even found itself on the receiving end of incoming migration from its surrounding areas.