Ali ibn Yusuf

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Ali ibn Yusuf was a prominent 12th-century Almoravid ruler who expanded and consolidated the dynasty’s power across North Africa and al-Andalus.

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Ali ibn Yusuf canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Almoravid ruler
Muslim ruler
emir
historical figure
birthCentury 11th century
built city walls of Marrakesh
fortifications in Marrakesh
capital Marrakesh
conflictWith Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula
linked to: Iberian kingdoms

Kingdom of Castile
linked to: Castile

Kingdom of León
Kingdom of Portugal
consolidatedPowerIn Almoravid Empire
linked to: Almoravid dynasty
deathDate 1143
deathPlace Marrakesh
dynasty Almoravid dynasty
era 12th century
ethnicGroup Berber
linked to: Berbers
expandedPowerIn North Africa
al-Andalus
linked to: Al-Andalus
familyName ibn Yusuf
linked to: ibn Yūsuf
father Yusuf ibn Tashfin
givenName Ali
governmentType Islamic monarchy
knownFor consolidation of Almoravid territories
defense of al-Andalus against Christian advances
expansion of Almoravid rule
languageOfCourt Arabic
motherTongue Berber language
notableBattle Battle of Ourique
patronOf Islamic scholarship
Maliki jurisprudence
positionHeld Almoravid emir of al-Andalus
Almoravid emir of the Maghreb
predecessor Yusuf ibn Tashfin
reignEnd 1143
reignStart 1106
religion Islam
ruledRegion Iberian Peninsula
Maghreb
linked to: North Africa

North Africa
al-Andalus
linked to: Al-Andalus
succeededBy Ishaq ibn Ali in Marrakesh
Tashfin ibn Ali in the Maghreb
successor Tashfin ibn Ali
supported Maliki ulema
title amir al-muslimin
tribalAffiliation Sanhaja

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Almoravid dynasty notableRuler Ali ibn Yusuf
Ali hasGivenNameBearer Ali ibn Yusuf
Yusuf ibn Tashfin successor Ali ibn Yusuf