emirate · Iberia
Taifa of Málaga
Origins
The Hammudids, descendants of the Idrisids of Morocco, had briefly held the caliphate in Córdoba from 1016. Driven from the capital, they made Málaga their base around 1026, when Yahya ibn Ali al-Mutali established his court there while still claiming the title of caliph.
Rule and society
The Hammudids led the Berber party in the fitna and were recognised as caliphs by several Berber taifas, including Ronda and Carmona. Their state, spanning Málaga and at times Algeciras and Ceuta, was weakened by succession quarrels, and real power often lay with Berber commanders and the Zirids of Granada.
Decline and legacy
In 1057 Badis of the Taifa of Granada annexed Málaga, ending the Hammudid line in al-Andalus. The city was later briefly independent again as the Second Taifa of Málaga under a Zirid prince.
Lineage
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- Taifa of Algeciras split from Taifa of Málaga1035 CE
- Taifa of Málaga was conquered by Taifa of Granada1057 CE
- Taifa of Ceuta split from Taifa of Málaga1061 CE
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Taifa of Málaga. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/taifa-of-malaga
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