Yahya ibn al-Qasim
Yahya III ibn al-Qasim (Arabic: يحيى الثالث بن القاسم) was the eighth Idrisid ruler and sultan of Morocco. He took over after the death of Ali II in 880. He died in 904.[1]
| Yahya III يحيى الثالث بن القاسم | |||||
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| Ruler of Morocco | |||||
| Reign | 880-904 | ||||
| Predecessor | Ali II ibn Umar | ||||
| Successor | Yahya IV ibn Idris | ||||
| Born | unknown | ||||
| Died | 904 | ||||
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| Dynasty | Idrisid | ||||
| Father | Al-Qassim ibn Idris | ||||
| Religion | Zaydi Shia Islam | ||||
He was nicknamed al-Kettani, or 'the one related to linen', "Kettan" in Arabic. This nickname was a result of him ordering his troops in Tlemcen to use linen tents. His descendants are the Kettani family, which is well known in Morocco.[2]
References
- The Sansūsiyyah movement of North Africa. Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi (Arabic: محمود أحمد غازي). Shariʼah Academy, International Islamic University, 2001. p. 312.
- "Kettani Foundation". Retrieved 2012-09-09.
| Preceded by Ali II |
Idrisid dynasty 880–904 |
Succeeded by Yahya IV |
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