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The Meghrawa, a tribe of [[Zanata]] Berbers,<ref name="Ibn Khaldoun , History of berber">Ibn Khaldoun , History of berber</ref> were one of the first Berber tribes to submit to [[Islam]] in the 7th century. They supported [[Uqba ibn Nafi]] in his campaign to the [[Atlantic]] in 683. They defected from [[Sunni Islam]] and became [[Kharijites]] Muslims from the 8th century, and allied first with the [[Shia Muslim]] [[Idrisid]]s, and, from the 10th century, with the [[Al-Andalus|Andalusian]] [[Umayyads]] of [[Caliph of Cordoba|Córdoba]]. As a result, they were caught up in the Umayyad-[[Fatimid]] conflict in [[Morocco]] and [[Algeria]]. Although they won a victory over the allies of the Fatimids in 924, they soon became allied with them themselves. When they switched back to the side of Córdoba, they were driven out of central Morocco by the [[Zirids]], who ruled on behalf of the Fatimids. In 980, however, they were able to drive the [[Miknasa]] out of [[Sijilmasa]].<ref name="Ibn Khaldoun , History of berber"/>
The Meghrawa, a tribe of [[Zanata]] Berbers,<ref name="Ibn Khaldoun , History of berber">Ibn Khaldoun , History of berber</ref> were one of the first Berber tribes to submit to [[Islam]] in the 7th century. They supported [[Uqba ibn Nafi]] in his campaign to the [[Atlantic]] in 683. They defected from [[Sunni Islam]] and became [[Kharijites]] Muslims from the 8th century, and allied first with the [[Shia Muslim]] [[Idrisid]]s, and, from the 10th century, with the [[Al-Andalus|Andalusian]] [[Umayyads]] of [[Caliph of Cordoba|Córdoba]]. As a result, they were caught up in the Umayyad-[[Fatimid]] conflict in [[Morocco]] and [[Algeria]]. Although they won a victory over the allies of the Fatimids in 924, they soon became allied with them themselves. When they switched back to the side of Córdoba, they were driven out of central Morocco by the [[Zirids]], who ruled on behalf of the Fatimids. In 980, however, they were able to drive the [[Miknasa]] out of [[Sijilmasa]].<ref name="Ibn Khaldoun , History of berber"/>


Under [[Ziri ibn Atiyya]] (to 1001) the Meghrawa achieved supremacy in [[Fez, Morocco|Fez]] under Fatimid suzerainty and expanded their territory at the expense of the [[Banu Ifran]]. A revolt against the Andalusian Umayyads was put down by [[Al-Mansur (Abi Amir)]], although the Meghrawa were able to regain power in Fez. Under the succeeding rulers al-Muizz (1001-1026), Hamman (1026-1039) and Dunas (1039) they consolidated their rule in northern and central Morocco. However, internal power struggles after 1060 enabled the [[Almoravid dynasty]] to conquer the Maghrawa realm in 1070 and put an end to their rule.
Under [[Ziri ibn Atiyya]] (to 1001) the Meghrawa achieved supremacy in [[Fez, Morocco|Fez]] under Umayyad suzerainty and expanded their territory at the expense of the [[Banu Ifran]]. A revolt against the Andalusian Umayyads was put down by [[Al-Mansur (Abi Amir)]], although the Meghrawa were able to regain power in Fez. Under the succeeding rulers al-Muizz (1001-1026), Hamman (1026-1039) and Dunas (1039) they consolidated their rule in northern and central Morocco. However, internal power struggles after 1060 enabled the [[Almoravid dynasty]] to conquer the Maghrawa realm in 1070 and put an end to their rule.


== Maghrawid leaders ==
== Maghrawid leaders ==

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The Maghrawa or Meghrawa (Berber: imeghrawen) were a large Zenata Berber tribe originating from what is now north of Morocco and Algeria to the mountainous Dahra region to western Algeria. They ruled these areas on behalf of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba in the end of the 10th century and the first half of the 11th century.

History

The Meghrawa, a tribe of Zanata Berbers,[1] were one of the first Berber tribes to submit to Islam in the 7th century. They supported Uqba ibn Nafi in his campaign to the Atlantic in 683. They defected from Sunni Islam and became Kharijites Muslims from the 8th century, and allied first with the Shia Muslim Idrisids, and, from the 10th century, with the Andalusian Umayyads of Córdoba. As a result, they were caught up in the Umayyad-Fatimid conflict in Morocco and Algeria. Although they won a victory over the allies of the Fatimids in 924, they soon became allied with them themselves. When they switched back to the side of Córdoba, they were driven out of central Morocco by the Zirids, who ruled on behalf of the Fatimids. In 980, however, they were able to drive the Miknasa out of Sijilmasa.[1]

Under Ziri ibn Atiyya (to 1001) the Meghrawa achieved supremacy in Fez under Umayyad suzerainty and expanded their territory at the expense of the Banu Ifran. A revolt against the Andalusian Umayyads was put down by Al-Mansur (Abi Amir), although the Meghrawa were able to regain power in Fez. Under the succeeding rulers al-Muizz (1001-1026), Hamman (1026-1039) and Dunas (1039) they consolidated their rule in northern and central Morocco. However, internal power struggles after 1060 enabled the Almoravid dynasty to conquer the Maghrawa realm in 1070 and put an end to their rule.

Maghrawid leaders

Preceded by Maghrawas
970-1068
Succeeded by

See also

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