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unusual facts about Muhammed II al-Faqih, Sultan of Granada



Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-Haqq

News of the deal infuriated the Nasrid ruler Muhammad II al-Faqih of Granada, who promptly sought out the support of Alfonso X of Castile and the Abdalwadid ruler Yaghmorassan of Tlemcen to punish the Marinids.

Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad

Sharif Hamud again proclaimed his allegiance to the Zaidi imam and restored to him the cities Luhayya, Hudaydah and Bayt al-Faqih.

Al-Mutawakkil Muhammad

Important cities like Zabid, Bayt al-Faqih and Mocha were captured by al-Mutawakkil Muhammad's forces.

Ba 'Alawiyya

The chain of ijazah of spiritual Sufi transmission from al-Faqih Muqaddam Sayyid Muhammad traces back to the Islamic prophet Muhammad via his cousin Ali and from him, his son Husain.

Battle of Los Alporchones

After the successful recapturing of the Throne of Granada from his uncle, the Sultan Muhammed X in 1447, Muhammed IX continued his bellicose policies with regards to the Kingdom of Castile.

Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists

According to one of the leading Ayatollahs, Sayyid Ali Husaini al-Sistani, Guardianship of the Juristsmeans every jurisprudent (Faqih) has wilayah (guardianship) over non-litigious affairs.


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