Almohad

American  

[al-muh-had] / ˈæl məˌhæd /

Also Almohade

noun

1. a member of a Muslim dynasty ruling in Spain and northern Africa during the 12th and 13th centuries.

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Etymology

Origin of Almohad

From the Arabic word al-muwaḥḥid literally, the one who professes the unity of God

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, over the next forty years or so, each kingdom expanded independently into what had been Almohad territory.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Since the 1170s, Islamic Iberia had been ruled by the Almohad Caliphate, but they struggled to unify Muslims throughout the region and at times struggled to assert their authority.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Meanwhile, insurgencies in the Maghreb and the sacking of Marrakesh by rebels in 1275 brought the Almohad Empire to an end.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Almohad dominance turned out to be short-lived, however.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The Spanish historian Gayangos says that it was completed by Jabar or Gever in 1196, during the reign of the illustrious Almohad ruler, Abu Jakub Jusef, the same monarch who erected the Mesquita at Cordova.

From Cathedrals of Spain by John A.