Abd al-Wahid I facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abd al-Wahid ibn Yusuf |
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|---|---|
| Almohad Caliph | |
| Ruler of the Almohad Caliphate | |
| Reign | February–September 1224 |
| Predecessor | Yusuf II |
| Successor | Abdallah al-Adil |
| Born | unknown date |
| Died | September 1224 |
| Dynasty | Almohad |
| Father | Abu Yaqub Yusuf |
| Religion | Islam |
Abu Muhammad Abd al-Wahid 'al-Makhlu' (also known as Abd al-Wahid I) was an Almohad Caliph. He ruled for less than a year in 1224. His full Arabic name was Arabic: أبو محمد عبد الواحد بن يوسف Abū Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Wāḥid ibn Yūsuf.
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Early Life and Career
Abd al-Wahid was the son of a famous Almohad leader, Abu Yaqub Yusuf. He was also the younger brother of Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur.
He was a skilled military leader. He fought well in battles in al-Andalus (parts of Spain and Portugal). In 1202, he became the governor of Málaga. Later, in 1206, he was made a sheikh (a tribal leader) of the Haskura tribe.
Abd al-Wahid also served as governor in other important cities. He governed Sijilmassa for some time. Around 1221, he was briefly the governor in Seville.
Becoming Caliph
In February 1224, Abd al-Wahid was in Marrakesh. His grand-nephew, the young Almohad caliph Yusuf II, died suddenly. Yusuf II had no children to take his place.
The palace's main advisor, a vizier named Abu Sa`id Uthman ibn Jami'i, quickly chose Abd al-Wahid. Abd al-Wahid was in his sixties at the time. He was presented to the Almohad tribal leaders in Marrakesh. They quickly elected him as the new Almohad Caliph.
The Succession Dispute
However, this quick election caused problems. Some of Abd al-Wahid's nephews, who were brothers of the previous caliph al-Nasir, disagreed. They were governing in al-Andalus. These brothers, like other important Almohad nobles, wanted a less experienced ruler. They hoped a younger caliph would let them rule their provinces more freely.
This sudden change in leadership upset the balance of power. It caused different parts of the Almohad family to argue. They also argued with the palace officials and tribal leaders. This was the first major disagreement about who should be the next Caliph in the Almohad Caliphate. Before this, everyone usually supported the new ruler.
The brothers in al-Andalus decided to choose their own Caliph. They elected Abdallah al-Adil in Seville. They then began moving troops from Spain to challenge Abd al-Wahid I in Morocco.
Short Reign and Deposition
Abd al-Wahid I did not rule for very long. A former official named Abu Zayd ibn Yujjan helped the brothers. He used his connections in southern Morocco.
Important leaders like Abu Zakariya, a sheikh of the Hintata tribe, and Yusuf ibn Ali, the governor of Tinmal, took action. They seized the palace in Marrakesh. They removed the vizier Ibn Jami'i and his supporters. Ibn Jami'i was later killed while in exile.
Abd al-Wahid I was removed from power. The nickname often used for him in history books is "al-Makhlu". This name means "the Deposed" or "the one who was removed".
See also
In Spanish: Abu Muhámmad Abd ul-Wáhid al-Majlú para niños
