At a glance
- Roles
- Ruler · military-commander
- Era
- The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
- Region
- Maghreb
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Life in time
Overview
Ali ibn Yadar, of the Banu Badas, a relative of the vizier Abu Muhammad ibn Yunus al-Hantati. He was the first amir of the Banu Yadar in Sus. 1
His rising in Sus
He fled to Sus and openly declared against the state in 651 AH. He stopped at the fortress of Tiyunudin, built and fortified it, and overcame the fortress of Tizakht. Many tribes obeyed him and he collected their taxes. 1
He pressed the Almohad governor in Taroudant. Al-Murtada killed the vizier Ibn Yunus in 652 AH when he was accused of dealing with him. Ibn Yadar defeated the army of Abu Muhammad ibn Asnak. 1
After the Marinids entered Marrakesh
When the Banu Marin took Marrakesh in 668 AH, he ruled Sus alone, and seized Taroudant, Ifri and all its towns. The Arabs attacked him. 1
His death
He was killed in 668 AH (about 1269 CE; the conversion is derived). 1
Notes for researchers
- The information is from Ibn Khaldun alone; it needs an additional source.
Connections
- Member of
- Banu Yadar
People and things also explored
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Ali ibn Yadar”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/ali-ibn-yadar/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.