At a glance
- Era
- The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe
- Identifiers
- Wikidata
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
Overview
Muhammad I ibn al-Ahmar, founder of the state of the Banu al-Ahmar in al-Andalus. 2
Origins
Ibn Khaldun says that their origin is from Arjuna, one of the fortresses of Córdoba, and that they had an ancestor there among the sons of the soldiery known as the Banu Nasr, who trace their lineage to Sa'd ibn Ubada, lord of the Khazraj. 2
Rise
When the power of the Almohads weakened, he rose against Ibn Hud, and was given the oath of allegiance in 629 AH, with prayers for the amir Abu Zakariyya, lord of Ifriqiya. He was known as al-Shaykh and was titled Abu Dabbus. 2
Hayyan and Sharish obeyed him in 630 AH, and he entered Seville in 632 AH. Then he overcame Granada in 635 AH through the collusion of its people, and settled there after Ibn Hud's death. 2
Connections
- Founder of
- Banu al-Ahmar
- Participated in
- Foundations of the Alhambra· Ibn al-Ahmar takes Granada
People and things also explored
Granada· Foundations of the Alhambra· Ibn al-Ahmar takes Granada· Banu al-Ahmar
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun , p. 1008-1009
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun , p.1008-1009
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “محمد بن يوسف بن نصر بن الأحمر”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/muhammad-i-ibn-al-ahmar/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-19.