At a glance
- Era
- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe
- Review
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In time
In space
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Overview
Al-Maqqari says that Majus ships appeared in al-Andalus in 245 AH. They were met by the ships of the amir Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman and fought them; the Muslims took two of their ships, and a number of them were martyred. 2
Al-Maqqari describes the Majus as a people of the northern seafarers, and makes this the first known landing of their ships on the coasts of al-Andalus in the caliphate of the Umayyads. 2
The place in the event data is the coasts of al-Andalus, with a reference to Seville.
Connections
- Occurred at
- Seville
People and things also explored
The Almoravid seizure of Seville· Majus landing at Seville, 230 AH· The fall of Seville by treaty· Abu Ali al-Shalubin· Ibn al-Dabbagh· ابن زهر الحفيد· Seville· Ahl al-Harb (the people at war with the Muslims, their status and the rules that govern dealings with them)
Sources
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari , p. 350-351
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari , p.350-351
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Appearance of Majus ships in al-Andalus, 245”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/majus-raid-andalus-245/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-22.