Ali ibn Hammud al-Nasir facts for kids

Ali ibn Hammud al-Nasir (whose full Arabic name was al-nāṣir ʿalī ben ḥammūd) was an important ruler in Al-Andalus, which was the Muslim part of Spain. He became the sixth Caliph of Córdoba in 1016 and ruled until his death in 1018. He was part of the Hammudid dynasty, a powerful family at that time.

Ali's Rise to Power

Ali ibn Hammud started his career as a governor. After the year 1013, the caliph Sulayman ibn al-Hakam made him the governor of Ceuta. Ceuta is a city located in North Africa.

At this time, there was a lot of disorder and confusion in the kingdom. Ali took advantage of this situation. He first took control of Tangiers, another city in Africa. After that, he crossed over to the Iberian Peninsula. He captured the port city of Algeciras.

From Algeciras, Ali and his army moved on to Málaga. After conquering Málaga, he marched his North African army towards the capital city, Córdoba. He successfully captured Córdoba on July 1, 1016. The caliph at the time, Sulayman, was first put in prison. Later, he was beheaded when news arrived that the previous caliph, Hisham II al-Hakam, had died.

His Rule and End

After taking Córdoba, Ali was chosen to be the new caliph. He took the special title of al-Nasir li-din Allah, which means "Defender of the Religion of God."

At first, people in Córdoba were happy with Ali. They liked that he was fair and treated everyone equally. However, he soon became known for being very strict. Also, a new ruler from an older royal family, the Umayyads, appeared. This ruler was named Abd ar-Rahman IV. These things made Ali unpopular with the people.

There was also a plot against him, mostly by the Berber people. When Ali found out about this, he reacted with harsh actions. These actions made his rule even more difficult. Sadly, Ali ibn Hammud al-Nasir was assassinated on March 22, 1018.

After Ali's death, Abd ar-Rahman IV was chosen as the new caliph. But he did not rule for long. Ali's own brother, al-Qasim al-Ma'mun, who was the governor of Seville, soon removed Abd ar-Rahman from power.

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In Spanish: Alí ben Hamud al-Násir para niños