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Ibn Ammar

1031–1086 · 11th century · Also known as Abu Bakr ibn Ammar

Ibn Ammar was an Andalusi poet from Silves and the friend and vizier of al-Mutamid of Seville. He accompanied al-Mutamid as governor of Silves and in 1078 took Murcia for Seville, but then ruled it in defiance of his master. Captured, he was imprisoned and killed by al-Mutamid in 1086.

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Taifa of Murcia Taifa of Seville Taifa of Silves

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