al-Mundhir
al-Mundhir ( Arabic المنذر, DMG al-Munḏir ) († 888 ) was the sixth emir of Córdoba from 886 to 888 .
Al-Mundhir had been the most important military leader in the empire under his father, Muhammad I , and had already led the government in the emirate of Córdoba in the last years of his father's life . 886 al-Mundhir succeeded his father. He intensified the fight especially against the rebels under Umar ibn Hafsun in the south of Andalusia .
In July 888 he fell during the siege of the Bobastro fortress near Málaga . He was succeeded by his younger brother Abdallah .
literature
- Arnold Hottinger : The Moors. Arabic culture in Spain. Wilhelm Fink Verlag, 1995. ISBN 3-7705-3075-6
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad I. |
Emir of Cordoba 886–888 |
Abdallah |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | al-Mundhir |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | al-Munḏir |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Emir of Córdoba (886–888) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 886 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 888 |
| Place of death | near Málaga |