يوسف بن تاشفين أمير المسلمين
يوسف بن تاشفين أمير المسلمين
Lord of Sabta and Marrakesh; in 479 he asked al-Muqtadi for investiture — the robes, banners and title amir al-muslimin came, to the Maghreb jurists' joy. He founded Marrakesh 1.
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Overview
Yusuf ibn Tashfin, commander of the Muslims, lord of Ceuta and Marrakesh. In the year 479 AH he sent to al-Muqtadi asking that he be granted the sultanate, and that the lands in his hand be confirmed to him. The caliph sent him the robes, banners and the investiture, and gave him the title "Commander of the Muslims". The jurists of the Maghrib rejoiced at this, and he founded the city of Marrakesh 2.
Ibn Khaldun's account
Ibn Khaldun reports that he laid out Marrakesh in the year 454 AH, and that al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad and Ibn al-Aftas met him at al-Zallaqa near Badajoz. Then he returned, seized al-Mu'tamid and led him as a captive to Marrakesh 3.
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Sources
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition), p. 652
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition), p.652
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun, p.1646-1648
- Wafayat al-A'yan wa-Anba' Abna' al-Zaman — Ibn Khallikan
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