The Marinid Ghazi Volunteers of al-Andalus
الغزاة المجاهدون من قرابة بني مرين بالأندلس
The 'refractory' Marinid princes of the Abd al-Haqq line who crossed to al-Andalus as jihad volunteers from 661 AH — their deeds proved fine and their stations honoured under the Banu al-Ahmar until they shared the Nasrid realm and monopolised the leadership of its jihad, Ibn al-Ahmar appointing their chiefs over the Zenata ghazi-volunteers, the command passing between the Banu Rahhu and Banu Abi al-Ala' houses into Ibn Khaldun's own day.
At a glance
- Era
- The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks · The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe · Maghreb
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
They are the Ai'as, descendants of Abd al-Haqq ibn Abd al-Haqq of the Marinids, who crossed to al-Andalus as volunteers for the holy war from the year 661, according to Ibn Khaldun. 1
Their standing
Their deeds were admired and their standing was honoured by the Banu al-Ahmar, to the point that they shared power with them and held the leadership of their jihad on their own. 1
Command
Ibn al-Ahmar placed the Zanata warriors for holy war under their command, and the emirate passed between Banu Rahu and Banu Abi al-Ala until the time of Ibn Khaldun. 2
Connections
- Has member
- Musa ibn Rahhu al-Marini
People and things also explored
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun, p.2034
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun, p.2035
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “The Marinid Ghazi Volunteers of al-Andalus”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/group/marinid-ghazis-andalus/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.