Abd al-Haqq ibn Mahyu

Abd al-Haqq ibn Mahyu ibn Abi Bakr ibn Hamama al-Zanati al-Marini, the eldest son of Mahyu, who took charge of the Banu Marin after him. ¹

Ibn Khaldun describes him as the best ruler they had in attending to their affairs, in refraining from what was in other people's hands, and in his attention to consequences. ¹ The Banu Marin used to reach the areas from Kursif to Wattat as they climbed down from the wastelands. ¹

When relations with the Almohad state deteriorated, they met the troops of al-Rashid in the plains of Nukur, and the victory went to the Banu Marin in the «Year of the Busy» (ʿAm al-mashghala). ¹

Abd al-Haqq died in a battle in 614 AH (about 1217 CE, the conversion is derived) with the Banu Muhammad, together with his eldest son Idris. ¹ He left ten children, nine of them sons, including Uthman, Muhammad and Abu Yahya. ¹

• The date comes from Ibn Khaldun alone. A second source is needed.