At a glance
- Era
- The Early Abbasid Caliphate
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
In time
In space
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Overview
Al-Maqqari says that in the days of Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hakam the Majus appeared and entered Seville in 230 AH. 2
The fighting
The amir sent forces with commanders from Cordoba. The Majus came down from their ships and fought the Muslims, and were defeated after a difficult stand; then reinforcements came. The Muslims took some of their ships and burned them. 2
Their departure
The Majus moved on to Shadhuna and stayed there two days, then to Latila, where they raided and took captives, then to Beja and Ashbuna. Their news was cut off when they sailed from Ashbuna. Abd al-Rahman ordered what they had damaged repaired and left a garrison there. 2
Connections
- Occurred at
- Seville
- Had participant
- Abd al-Rahman II ibn al-Hakam
People and things also explored
The Almoravid seizure of Seville· Appearance of Majus ships in al-Andalus, 245· Abd al-Rahman II enlarges the mosque· The fall of Seville by treaty· Abu Ali al-Shalubin· Ibn al-Dabbagh· ابن زهر الحفيد· Cordoba
Sources
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari , pp. 381–382
- Nafh al-Tib min Ghusn al-Andalus al-Ratib — al-Maqqari , pp.381-382
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islam.museum contributors. “Majus landing at Seville, 230 AH”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/majus-sack-seville-230/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-22.