At a glance
- Era
- The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
In time
In space
Map: Natural Earth, public domain · places and route from the graph
Summary
In 635 AH Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn Nasr ibn al-Ahmar took control of Granada with the help of its people, and settled there after the death of Ibn Hud. 2
Its significance
Granada became the seat of the Banu al-Ahmar state. In Ibn Khaldun's description, it was the last of the Islamic states in al-Andalus. 2
Connections
- Had participant
- محمد بن يوسف بن نصر بن الأحمر
- Occurred at
- Granada
People and things also explored
Foundations of the Alhambra· The Alhambra· The breach of the Granada terms and the revolt of the Alpujarras· The surrender of Granada and the Christian entry into the Alhambra· The great battle of Granada, 663· Ibn Jubayr sets out from Granada· Ibn Jubayr returns to Granada· Expulsion of the Moriscos from al-Andalus
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun , p. 1009
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun , p.1009
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Ibn al-Ahmar takes Granada”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/nasrid-entry-granada-635/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-22.