What is "ruzaiq"

Ruzaiq (also spelled Ruzayq) was an Iranian nobleman who lived during the 7th and 8th-century. He was the ancestor of the Tahirid dynasty.

Originally a Zoroastrian, he later converted to Islam and became the mawla of Talha ibn Abd-Allah al-Khuza'i, an Arab nobleman from the Khuza'i tribe, who served as the governor of Sistan. Ruzaiq's son Mus'ab later played a prominent role in Abbasid Revolution, and was later rewarded by the Abbasid caliphs by getting appointed as the governor of Pushang and Herat. Ruzaiq probably died some years later.