Muhammad ibn Ammar
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ammar ( Arabic أبو بكر محمد بن عمّار, DMG Abū Bakr Muḥammad b. ʿAmmār ; span./port. also Abenámar, ) (* 1031 in Silves ; † 1086 in Seville ) was an Arab poet and statesman in Andalusia.
Life
The rise of Muhammad ibn Ammar began under the 'Abbādiden al-Mu'tadid (1042-1069), who promoted him as a poet in Seville . However, he was sent into exile when he became friends with the heir to the throne al-Mu'tamid (1069-1091). He first went to the Hudids in Saragossa , but was recalled to Seville after al-Mu'tamid came to power and was appointed minister. He managed at times to avert the threat from the Kingdom of Castile and to direct it against the Zīrīden . He also used his position to enforce the banishment of his rival Ibn Zaidun .
The break with al-Mu'tamid occurred when Ibn 'Ammār subjugated Murcia during a campaign and performed there as an independent ruler. After being driven out by a riot, he was captured in 1084 and extradited to al-Mu'tamid. Ibn 'Ammār was killed in prison in 1086.
literature
- Non-fiction
- Stephan Ronart, Nandy Ronart: Lexicon of the Arab World. A historical-political reference work . Artemis Verlag, Zurich et al. 1972, ISBN 3-7608-0138-2 .
- Fiction
- Frank Baer: The bridge of Alcántara. Novel . Paperback edition. Goldmann, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-442-72087-7 ( Goldmann, btb 72087).
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SURNAME | Ibn Ammar, Muhammad |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ibn Ammar, Abu Bakr Muhammad |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Arab poet and statesman in Andalusia |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1031 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Silves |
DATE OF DEATH | 1086 |
Place of death | Seville |