سفارات أوروبا إلى الناصر بالزهراء
سفارات أوروبا إلى الناصر بالزهراء
c. 948 CE · 336 AH
In 336 al-Nasir Abd al-Rahman staged a reception at Madinat al-Zahra for the envoys of Constantine VII — a sky-blue charter in gold Greek script sealed with four-mithqal gold — where Mundhir ibn Sa'id's impromptu sermon won him the qadiship; then followed embassies from Otto king of the Saqaliba, the German king, and the Frankish kings Hugh and Childebert, to whom al-Nasir sent back Rabi' the bishop 1.
At a glance
- Era
- The Buyid, Fatimid and Seljuk Era
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
In time
Overview
In 336 AH envoys of the ruler of Constantinople came to al-Nasir, Abd al-Rahman, bearing his gift, and al-Nasir celebrated their arrival at al-Zahra. al-Maqqari describes the decoration of the palace and the troops riding out in arms. 2
The letter
They delivered their king's letter, which was on dyed parchment written in gold in Greek script. al-Nasir ordered the preachers to give the sermon, and they were dumbfounded. Then Mundhir ibn Sa'id al-Balluti stood and preached, and recited a poem he improvised. al-Nasir afterwards gave him the judgeship. 3
Later embassies
Then came envoys from the king of the Slavs, from the king of the Germans and from the kings of the Franks, and al-Nasir sent a bishop with the envoy of the Slavs to their king. 4
Connections
- Had participant
- عبد الرحمن الناصر لدين الله الأموي· منذر بن سعيد البلوطي
- Occurred at
- مدينة الزهراء
People and things also explored
تلقب عبد الرحمن الناصر بأمير المؤمنين· The battle of Samura (327 AH)· عبد الرحمن الناصر لدين الله الأموي· منذر بن سعيد البلوطي· مدينة الزهراء· Reconciliation of hearts (al-mu'allafa qulubuhum)· Dhimma (the covenant of protection)· Conquest by treaty (sulh)
Sources
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari, p. 400-402
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari, p.400
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari, p.401
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari, p.402
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “سفارات أوروبا إلى الناصر بالزهراء”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/cordoba-embassies-336/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.