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al-Ma'afir

المعافر
Yemen · Islam

Arab tribe of Yemeni origin to which Almanzor's family belonged.

Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar

Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar was one of Almanzor's sons who governed the Caliphate after his death.

Abd al-Rahman Sanchuelo

Abd al-Rahman Sanchuelo was another son of Almanzor who held power in the Caliphate following his father's death.

Abu ʿAmer Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn Abi ʿAmer al-Maʿafiri
Abu ʿAmer

Abu ʿAmer Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn Abi ʿAmer al-Maʿafiri, nicknamed al-Manṣūr or Almanzor, was a powerful Andalusi military leader and statesman who served as the hajib and chancellor of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba. He rose from modest beginnings to become the de facto ruler of Islamic Iberia, leading numerous military campaigns against Christian kingdoms and consolidating political power during the reign of Caliph Hisham II. His rule marked a period of military success and internal reforms, though his legacy is mixed due to his authoritarian control and court intrigues.

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RegionYemen
ReligionIslam
Members3
Sources: Wikipedia and classical Islamic biographical literature compiled by automated researchers.
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