The Almoravids & Andalusia

Name: The Almoravids & Andalusia
Released: 2005-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Fethi Haddaoui, Abed Fahd, Marah Jabr

TV Show · Drama

The story behind the division of the powerful Andalusia state into warring small states and the great impact of this on the whole historical course of that era.

2005 · 50m

Starring Fethi Haddaoui, Abed Fahd, Marah Jabr

Director Naji Ta'mi

EPISODE 1

Turmoil

Andalusia is in turmoil as a result of conflict and in fighting between the tribes. The Berbers' attempt to kill King Al-Mu'tadid of Seville fails and King Ferdinand of Spain plans to remove and drive out the Muslims.

50 min
EPISODE 2

Exploitation

King Al-Mu'tadid returns to his palace in Seville, angry at the attempt to kill him. Conflict and unlawful bloodshed continues among the Sanhaja tribes and Al-Mu'tadid reluctantly complies with King Ferdinand to pay double tax.

51 min
EPISODE 3

Revenge

The Spanish armies raid certain Andalusian states, placing them under the control of the Kingdom of Spain to the anger of King Al-Mu'tadid. Al-Mu'tadid leaves to Rinda and other Andalusian kingdoms.

50 min
EPISODE 4

Betrayal

Sheikh Yahya bin Ibrahim returns to Jadala accompanied by Abdullah bin Yasin in order to return its people to the right path. King Ferdinand betrays some Andalusians after requesting his protection.

49 min
EPISODE 5

Compulsion

Prince Alfonso forces the Spanish public to join his father Ferdinand's army to fight the Muslims in the Reconquista. King Al-Mu'tadid prepares for the siege of Rinda having been able to unite some of the kingdoms.

50 min
EPISODE 6

Intimidation

King Al-Mu'tadid prepares to return to Seville having been able to unite some of the kingdoms. The Jadala knights betray Sheikh Abdullah bin Yasin, burning down his house whilst he is sleeping.

50 min