8th century – 8th century
Ifriqiya and the Maghrib
Musa ibn Nusayr was the Umayyad commander who replaced Hassan ibn al-Nu'man in Ifriqiya in 704 and completed the Muslim conquest of the Maghrib. He organized new provinces, installed garrisons, incorporated Berber fighting men into his army, and later directed the conquest of Iberia before being recalled after his return to Kayrawan in 710.
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The Story
Musa ibn Nusayr became governor of Ifriqiya in 704, replacing Hassan ibn al-Nu'man. Described as exceptionally ambitious and energetic, he began campaigning soon after reaching Kayrawan. His first objective was Djabal Zaghwan, south of Tabarka, where Hawwara and Djarawa subgroups had not yet submitted. The attack produced prisoners and drove Berber groups westward toward the Maghrib.
Musa pursued these groups through the central Maghrib, captured villages, and compelled kabïlas in the Rif to submit. He occupied Tangier and offered protection to Ceuta and its governor, Julian. From Tangier, columns led by his sons and other officers moved across the western Maghrib, defeating the Masmuda on the Wadi Dara and securing the surrender and conversion of most Berber communities in the region.
The conquered territories were reorganized into three provinces: the central Maghrib, governed from Tlemcen; the far western Maghrib, governed from Tangier; and al-Sus al-aksä. Musa placed governors and mixed Arab-Berber garrisons in the provincial capitals and took fighting men as hostages for incorporation into the Muslim army. In 710 he returned to Kayrawan, and the following year he was recalled to undertake the conquest of Iberia.
8th century – 8th century
Ifriqiya and the Maghrib
Musa ibn Nusayr was the Umayyad commander who replaced Hassan ibn al-Nu'man in Ifriqiya in 704 and completed the Muslim conquest of the Maghrib. He organized new provinces, installed garrisons, incorporated Berber fighting men into his army, and later directed the conquest of Iberia before being recalled after his return to Kayrawan in 710.
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The Story
Musa ibn Nusayr became governor of Ifriqiya in 704, replacing Hassan ibn al-Nu'man. Described as exceptionally ambitious and energetic, he began campaigning soon after reaching Kayrawan. His first objective was Djabal Zaghwan, south of Tabarka, where Hawwara and Djarawa subgroups had not yet submitted. The attack produced prisoners and drove Berber groups westward toward the Maghrib.
Musa pursued these groups through the central Maghrib, captured villages, and compelled kabïlas in the Rif to submit. He occupied Tangier and offered protection to Ceuta and its governor, Julian. From Tangier, columns led by his sons and other officers moved across the western Maghrib, defeating the Masmuda on the Wadi Dara and securing the surrender and conversion of most Berber communities in the region.
The conquered territories were reorganized into three provinces: the central Maghrib, governed from Tlemcen; the far western Maghrib, governed from Tangier; and al-Sus al-aksä. Musa placed governors and mixed Arab-Berber garrisons in the provincial capitals and took fighting men as hostages for incorporation into the Muslim army. In 710 he returned to Kayrawan, and the following year he was recalled to undertake the conquest of Iberia.
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