sentences:  This state of affairs was quickly brought to an end when Abu'l-Haija was captured by Abu Dulaf, the Muslim "emir" of Goght'n.Smbat concluded a peace with Abu Dulaf that left the "emir" in control of Dvin and Goght'n.Smbat inspired contention with the Armenian Church when he married his own niece (sister's daughter), which the church strongly opposed.