Ishaq ibn Ali al-Murabiti
إسحاق بن علي المرابطي
1147 CE · 542 AH
Ishaq ibn Ali ibn Yusuf ibn Tashfin, the last Almoravid king; acclaimed after his brother Tashfin's death, he came out with his retinue when the Almohads reached Marrakesh and they killed him, Abd al-Mu'min taking the Maghreb in 542 AH.
At a glance
- Roles
- Ruler
- Counted among
- Sunni
- Era
- The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
- Region
- Maghreb
- Review
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Life in time
Overview
Ishaq ibn Ali ibn Yusuf ibn Tashfin, the last of the Almoravid rulers. He is the son of Ali ibn Yusuf, and succeeded his brother Tashfin. 1
Rule and end
He was given the oath of allegiance after his brother died. When the Almohads reached Marrakesh, he went out to them with his retinue, and they killed him. Abd al-Mu'min took the Maghrib in 542 AH. 1
The Gregorian date (1147 CE) is derived from the Hijri date.
Connections
- Child of
- علي بن يوسف بن تاشفين
- Successor of
- Tashfin ibn Ali
- Ruler of
- Almoravid dynasty
People and things also explored
Tashfin ibn Ali· علي بن يوسف بن تاشفين· Almoravid dynasty· ابن زهر الحفيد· Ghana Empire
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun
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