Yahya ibn Muhammad
| Yahya I يحيى الأول | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Morocco | |
| Reign | 848-864 |
| Predecessor | Ali ibn Muhammad |
| Successor | Yahya II ibn Yahya |
| Born | 829 |
| Died | 864 |
| Dynasty | Idrisid |
| Father | Muhammad ibn Idris |
| Religion | Zaydi Shia Islam |
Yahya ibn Muhammad (Arabic: يحيى بن محمد) was the fifth Idrisid ruler and sultan of Morocco.[1]
A son of previous sultan Muhammad ibn Idris, he took over the rule in Morocco after the death of his heirless uncle Ali I in 848. During his rule, which saw no significant conflicts, he settled in Fes numerous immigrants from Al-Andalus and Ifriqiya, which had been expelled after revolting against the Umayyad and Aghlabids respectively. He also commissioned several relevant construction in the city, the mosque of Al-Karaouine and of al-Andalus (859).
He died in 864, aged around 35. He was succeeded by his son Yahya II ibn Yahya.
References
- ↑ The Living and the Dead in Islam: Epitaphs in context By Werner Diem, Marco Schöller. p 196.
| Preceded by Ali I |
Idrisid dynasty 848–864 |
Succeeded by Yahya II |
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