Abd Allah ibn Ta'Allah al-Kumi
Abd Allah ibn Ta'Allah al-Kumi , Arabic عبد الله بن طاع الله الكومي' DMG ' abd allāh ibn ṭa 'allāh al-kūmī , was the first Almohad Wālī in Mallorca in 1203 .
Life
In 1203 the Almohads had finally conquered Mallorca and executed its last ruler, Abd Allah ibn Ishaq ibn Ghaniya, from the Almoravid dynasty of Banu Ghaniya . The actual war goal of the Almohads, however, was the demoralization of the Ghaniyids fighting in Ifrīqiya (North Africa) associated with the conquest , who were thus cut off from their home base. As their first wālī (governor) in Mallorca, the Almohads from the capital Marrakech installed Abd Allah ibn Ta'Allah al-Kumi. From this point on, the Balearic Islands were to form an integral part of the Almohad Caliphate for almost 30 years.
Not much is known about the life of Abd Allah as he was only in office for a relatively short time in 1203. He was later promoted to Admiral of the Almohad Fleet . His successor was Abu Said ibn Tujan , who ruled Mallorca from 1204 to 1208.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
|
Abd Allah ibn Ishaq ibn Ghaniya Emir |
Wālī of Mallorca 1203 |
Abu Said ibn Tujan |
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| SURNAME | Abd Allah ibn Ta'Allah al-Kumi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Wālī of Mallorca |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 13th Century |