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History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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succeeded<br />

Bant Hamud's (Hammudid' s) Rule 165<br />

years after<br />

the people and troops <strong>of</strong> Cordova deposed and drove<br />

him away in 422 A.H. and he went back to Lerida and lived there<br />

until 428 A.H. Yahya bin Ali surrounded Seville and kept Cordova<br />

under threat. On the departure <strong>of</strong> Hisham from Cordova, the people<br />

declared their allegiance to Yahya. Yahya made Seville obey him in<br />

426 A.H. Thus, Yahya bin Ali became one <strong>of</strong> the stronger leaders in<br />

this state <strong>of</strong> anarchy. Abu Qasim bin Ubad, the ruler <strong>of</strong> Seville died<br />

the same year. His son Mu'tazid<br />

. him. Seville took up<br />

arms once again and Yahya bin Ali attacked Seville but was killed.<br />

This event took place in 427 A.H. With the killing <strong>of</strong> Yahya bin Ali,<br />

his supporters shifted to Malaga the center <strong>of</strong> his power. Idris bin<br />

Ali ascended the throne with the title "Mu'taid Billah." Abu<br />

Muhammad Jamhur set up a democratic rule and the members <strong>of</strong><br />

the Council elected him as its president and Cordova came back to<br />

peace and order. Idris bin Ali formed an alliance with the Governors<br />

<strong>of</strong> Carmona and Almeria and invaded Seville. This campaign<br />

covered a period <strong>of</strong> three or four years during which Idris bin Ali<br />

passed away in 431 A.H. Some <strong>of</strong> the Commanders made an attempt<br />

to<br />

bring his son Yahya bin Idris to the throne <strong>of</strong> Malaga while others<br />

accepted the claim <strong>of</strong> Husain bin Yahya, the governor <strong>of</strong> Ceuta.<br />

Finally, the latter came from Ceuta and ascended the throne under<br />

the title "Mustansir". But Husain's cousin the daughter <strong>of</strong> Idris<br />

poisoned him to death. From that time, Malaga was ruled <strong>by</strong> the<br />

slaves and servants <strong>of</strong> their family.<br />

Idris bin Yahya Hamudi<br />

At last<br />

Idris bin Yahya bin Ali bin Hamud occupied the throne <strong>of</strong><br />

Malaga in 443 A.H. Granada and Carmona States <strong>of</strong>fered their<br />

allegiance to him. Idris bin Yahya adopted "Aali" as his title and<br />

entrusted Ceuta's rule to his father's slaves Sukut and Zarqullah.<br />

Muhammad bin Ali bin Hamud revolted in 448 A.H. and Idris bin<br />

Yahya suffered a defeat and fled to Carmona. Muhammad bin Idris<br />

ascended the throne in Malaga under the title <strong>of</strong> "Mahdi” and<br />

appointed his brother "Sanai" his successor. Muhammad bin Idris died<br />

in 449 A.H. and with his death, Idris bin Yahya ascended the throne<br />

again. He died in 450 A.H.

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