Umayyads, Fatimids and factions Zenata

Umayyads, Fatimids and factions Zenata (tenth and eleventh century)
Main articles: Meknassas, Maghraoua, Ifrenides, and Fatimid Caliphate of Córdoba.


Fatimid caliphate in its maximum extension at the end of the tenth century


Abd al-Rahman III, the Umayyad Caliph Al-Andalus, the implacable enemy of the Fatimids in North Africa
In 920 an army in the service of the Fatimids led by ibn Habbous Messala, Emir of Meknassas and Tahert governor, invaded Morocco and Fez takes, subjecting the King Yahia Idrisid IV22. The advent of Hasan al-Hajjam 925 Morocco sees the emancipation of the Fatimids before it falls back into their hands, 927, 937 and up. Idrissids, however, fail to reunify their kingdom fell to Zenata tribes.
In 932, the Idrissides lose the benefit of Tlemcen Meknassas on behalf of the Fatimids Caliphs. The city will remain in the hands of the Fatimids until 955, when it was taken by the troops Umayyad avnt falling to the Fatimids in 973.
The middle of the tenth century, from their stronghold of Hajar Annasr the Idrissides no control over the north-western countries23, 24.
In 974, Umayyad intervention removes the Idrissides independent and made their vassals. In 977, it is through their Zirid vassals led by Bologhine ibn Ziri, the Fatimids try again to conquer Morocco, advancing up the peninsula tingitaine, however, they are forced to retreat before the Umayyad army came from Andalusia demand Maghraouas25.
From 985, when the destruction of the last core state Idrisid by the Umayyads, Morocco is controlled by Meknassas the Maghraoua and Ifrenides whose allegiances oscillate between the Fatimid caliphs and Cordoba. Zenata three factions came into conflict against each other, alternately exercise command in Fez, while Ifrenides advance to the territory of Berghouatas26.
Until the mid-eleventh century, and Reunification by the Almoravids, Morocco is shared between different tribal groups Zenata, fighting both against each other and against Sanhajas, this instability does not allow any of these three tribes establish a dynasty lasting.



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