Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya
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Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya 🇹🇳

إبراهيم الثاني بن أحمد (Known as "Ibrahim II Aghlabid")
Ninth Aghlabid Emir of Ifriqiya, Conqueror of Taormina, Urban Builder
Born Jun 27, 0850 🇹🇳 Kairouan, Tunisia
Passed Away Oct 23, 0902 Cosenza, Italy
Lifespan 52 years old
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"I leave my palaces of silk and marble to meet my Creator under the open canvas of the battlefield."

Archival Overview

Aghlabid Emir who ruled Ifriqiya from 875 to 902, famous for building the monumental palace-city of Raqqada, completing the conquest of Byzantine Sicily, and subduing regional rebellions.

Biographical Record

Ibrahim II ascended the emirate of Kairouan in 875, inaugurating a period of intense architectural and administrative activity. He constructed the new palatial capital of Raqqada south of Kairouan, famous for its magnificent water basins and porcelain workshops.

Under his reign, Aghlabid naval forces captured Syracuse in 878. Abdicating the throne in 902 to seek redemption as a simple holy warrior, he personally crossed to Sicily, captured the final Byzantine stronghold of Taormina, and died campaigning in Calabria.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Raqqada Royal Cemetery
Kairouan, Tunisia
GPS: 35.6000, 10.0500
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