The Alhambra - Nasrid Dynasty

[Zak Jingo]

During the time the Christians were launching a campaign against the Emirate of Granada that would effectively end the Nasrid dynasty, the Nasrids were engaged in a civil war over the throne of Granada. When Abu l-Hasan Ali the reigning amir was ousted by his son Abu 'Abd Allah Mumhamed XII. Abu l-Hasan Ali retreated to Malaga and civil war broke out between the competing factions. Christians took full advantage of this and continued capturing Muslims strongholds. Muhammed XII was caught by Christian forces in 1483 at Lucena. He was freed after he swore an oath of allegiance to Ferdinand and Isabella. Abu l-Hasan Ali finally abdicated in favor of his brother Sa'd al-Zaghal (the valiant) and a power struggle with Abu 'Abd Allah (Mumhamed XII) continued. Sa'd prevailed in the inner struggle but was forced to surrender to the Christians. Abu 'Abd Allah (Mumhamed XII) was given a lordship in the Alpujarras mountains but instead took financial compensation from the Spanish crown to leave the Iberian Peninsula.

 

[maestro]

It's better if you post Somali history. Everyone already knows about the various Arab dynasties in the Middle East

 

[Somali psycho]

Zack Jingo, we welcome your positive contributions to this forum.

 

[Merca]

One question, was this an Arab or Berber (amazigh) dynasty?

 

[merka]

One question, was this an Arab or Berber (amazigh) dynasty?

The Nasrids are Arab. They were descendants of the sahabi Sa'ad ibn Ubadah (RA).

 

[Merca]

The Nasrids are Arab. They were descendants of the sahabi Sa'ad ibn Ubadah (RA).

Thank you.