Yahya ibn Umar al-Lamtuni

يحيى بن عمر اللمتوني (Known as "Amir Yahya")

First Military Supreme Commander of the Almoravids, Brother of Abu Bakr

Born c. 1015

Sahara / Adrar, Morocco

Passed Away 1056 Battle of Tabfarilla (Sahara), Morocco

Lifespan ~41 years old

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"The standard of faith was raised upon the sands of the Sahara, sealed with our blood."

Archival Overview

First supreme military commander of the Almoravid movement, chosen by spiritual founder Abdallah ibn Yasin, who conquered Sijilmasa and unified the Saharan tribes.

Biographical Record

Yahya ibn Umar al-Lamtuni was the paramount military chief of the Sanhaja Berber confederation. In 1050, spiritual reformer Abdallah ibn Yasin appointed him supreme military commander (Amir) of the nascent Almoravid (Al-Murabitun) movement.

Yahya led the Almoravid camel-cavalry armies across the desert sands, capturing the vital trans-Saharan gold trade hub of Sijilmasa in 1054. In 1056, he heroically fell in action against the rebellious Godala tribes at the epic Battle of Tabfarilla, passing the supreme military leadership to his brother Abu Bakr ibn Umar.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Tabfarilla Martyrs Battlefield
Sijilmasa / Saharan Marches, Morocco

                         GPS: 31.2800, -4.2700                    

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