Ishaq ibn Ali
| Ishaq ibn Ali إسحق بن علي | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of theAlmoravid dynasty | |
| Reign | 1147 |
| Predecessor | Ibrahim ibn Tashfin |
| Born | unknown date |
| Died | April 1147 |
| Dynasty | Almoravid |
| Father | Ali ibn Yusuf |
| Religion | Islam |
Ishaq ibn Ali(Arabic:إسحق بن علي) (died April 1147) was the 8th and lastAlmoravidEmirwho reigned shortly in 1147.
Ishaq was the uncle of his predecessor as emir,Ibrahim ibn Tashfin,and was killed after the conquest ofMarrakechby theAlmohads.Due to repeated attacks by the Almohads, Ishaq ibn Ali had to flee to theAtlas Mountainswhere he took refuge in theHigh Atlas.After the situation calmed down, he returned toMarrakeshtaking control once again however, theAlmohadsconquered the city, killing both Ibrahim and Ishaq and establishing theAlmohad Caliphate.
Sources
[edit]- Viguera, María Jesús (1992).Los reinos de taifas y las invasiones magrebíes.MAPFRE. p. 188.ISBN84-7100-431-3.
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