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Ziri ibn Manad
زيري بن مناد
(Known as "Ziri")
Berber Chieftain, Founder of the Zirid Dynasty, Builder of Ashir
Born
c. 900
Titteri Mountains, Algeria
Titteri Mountains, Algeria
Passed Away
971
Mascara, Algeria
Lifespan
~71 years old
"From these high rocks of Ashir, my sons shall rule where the eagles build their nests."
Archival Overview
Pivotal Berber chieftain of the Sanhaja confederation and founder of the illustrious Zirid dynasty, who built the impregnable mountain citadel of Ashir in the Titteri mountains.
Biographical Record
Ziri ibn Manad al-Sanhaji was the leader of the Sanhaja Berber tribes of central Algeria. In 935, with permission from the Fatimid caliph, he constructed the fortress city of Ashir in the Titteri range, which became a thriving political and cultural center.
His decisive military assistance rescued the Fatimid Caliphate from the massive revolt of Abu Yazid. His sons Buluggin and Zawi went on to found royal dynasties ruling Ifriqiya and the Taifa of Granada in Spain.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Ashir Fortress Mausoleum
Médéa, Algeria
Médéa, Algeria
GPS: 36.0833, 3.0167
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