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Ziri ibn Manad

d. 971 · 10th century

Ziri ibn Manad was a chief of the Sanhaja Berbers of the central Maghreb and a loyal ally of the Fatimid caliphs. He founded the fortress of Ashir around 936, helped the Fatimids against the Kharijite revolt of Abu Yazid in the 940s, and was killed in battle against the Zenata in 971. His son Buluggin became Fatimid governor of Ifriqiya, founding the Zirid dynasty named after him.

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Zirid emirate

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