Almohad dynasty Almohad dynasty Abd al-Mu'min ( 1094- 1163) ( Arabic: عبد المؤمن بن علي) was the first Caliph of the Almohad Empire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abd al-Mu'min"
Abdallah was selected as Caliph of Morocco following the 1223 strangulation of the previous Almohad caliph, Abdul-Wahid I. Abdallah's vizier was Abû Zayd Abî Muhammad ben Abî Hafs, who had previously served his father, Muhammad an-Nasir, and his brother, Yusuf II, as governor of Ifriqiya. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abdallah, Almohad Caliph"
Abdul-Wahid I was Caliph of Morocco for less than a year in 1224. Soon after succeeding his father, the Almohad Caliph Yusuf II, to the throne, Abdul-Wahid I was strangled. His vizier, like that of his father and grandfather, was Abû Sa`îd ben Jâm`i. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abdul-Wahid I, Almohad Caliph"
The Almohad Dynasty (From Arabic الموحدون al-Muwahhidun, i.e. " the monotheists" or "the Unitarians," the name being corrupted in Spanish) were a Berber Muslim religious power which founded the fifth Moorish dynasty in the 12th century, and conquered all northern Africa as far as Egypt, together with Muslim Spain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Almohad"
The Almohad Caliph was the leader of the Almohad Dynasty, a Muslim Berber movement that developed into the main political power in North Africa and Spain in the 12th and 13th centuries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Almohad Caliph"
The Necropolis of Chellah or Chella is a complex of ancient and medieval ruins that lie on the outskirts of the Rabat, Morocco’s Ville Nouvelle, or modern section. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chellah"
The Giralda is a former Almohad minaret converted to a bell tower in Seville, Spain. The Giralda is part of one of the most important buildings in Seville, the Cathedral, one of the largest in the world and a true jewel of the gothic and baroque styles. In its day, the Giralda, at 320 ft (97.5 meters) in height, was the tallest tower in the world. Without a doubt, it was one of the most important symbols in the city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Giralda"
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Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat, Morocco. Begun in 1195, the tower was intended to be the largest minaret in the world along with the mosque, also intended to be the world's largest. In 1199, sultan Yacoub al-Mansour died, and construction on the mosque stopped. The tower only reached 140ft(44m), about half of its intended 260ft(86m) height. The rest of the mosque was also left incomplete, with only the beginnings of several walls and 200 columns being contructed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hassan Tower"
Abu Abd Allah Muhammad Ibn Tumart (c. 1080 - c. 1130), was a Berber religious teacher and leader from the Masmuda tribe who founded the Almohad Dynasty. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ibn Tumart"
The Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech, Morocco. The minaret was completed under the reign of Yacoub el-Mansour (1184-1199) and was used as model for Giralda of Seville then for the Hassan Tower of Rabat. The name is derived from the Arabic al-Koutoubiyyin for librarian, since it used to be surrounded by sellers of manuscripts. It is considered the ultimate structure of its kind. The tower is 69 m (221 ft) in height and has a lateral length of 12.8 m (41 ft). Six rooms (one above the other) constitute the interior; leading around them is a ramp by way of which the muezzin could ride up to the balcony. The tower is adorned with four copper globes. According to legend, they were originally made of pure gold, and there were once supposed to have been only three. The fourth was donated by the wife of Yacoub el-Mansour as compensation for her failure to keep the fast for one day during the month of Ramadan. She had her golden jewelry melted down to fashion the fourth globe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Koutoubia Mosque"
Muhammad an-Nâsir (الناصر لدين الله محمد بن المنصور an-nāṣir li-dīn allah muḥammad ben al-manṣūr), date of birth unknown. He succeeded his father, Abû Yûsuf Ya'qûb al-Mansûr, as Almohad caliph in 1198. He died in 1213. ...more on Wikipedia about "Muhammad an-Nasir"
The Torre del Oro ( Spanish for "Tower of the Gold") is a military watchtower built in Seville, Spain during the Almohad dynasty in order to control access to the city via the Guadalquivir river. The tower was built as part of the defensive works running from the Alcázar to the river. The tower may have received its name from the golden tiles which cover its dome and may have once adorned the rest of the tower. ...more on Wikipedia about "Torre del Oro"
Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur ( Arabic: ابو يوسف يعقوب المنصور) (c. 1160 – January 23, 1199), was the third Almohad caliph, succeeding his father Abu Ya'qub Yusuf. He reigned from 1184 until 1199. He died in Marrakech, Morocco. During his reign, he undertook several major projects. He built the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech and attempted to build what would have been the world's largest mosque in Rabat. However, construction on the mosque stopped after al-Mansur died. Only the beginnings of the mosque had been completed, including the Hassan Tower. Al-Mansur protected the philosopher Averroes and kept him as a favorite at court. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yaqub, Almohad Caliph"
Abu Ya'qub Yusuf or Yusuf I (died on July 29, 1184), was the second Almohad caliph. He reigning from 1163 until 1184. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yusuf I, Almohad Caliph"
Yusuf II (also Yusuf al-Mustansir, 1197 - 1224) was Caliph of Morocco from 1213 until his death. Son of the previous caliph, Muhammad an-Nasir, Yusuf assumed the throne following his father's death, at the age of only 16 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yusuf II, Almohad Caliph"
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