VIIIᵉ siècle – Xᵉ siècle
Central Maghrib and Djabal Nafusa
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The Rustumid State of Tiaret was the principal durable Ibadi polity in the Maghrib. Founded by the Persian Abd al-Rahman b. Rustum after his escape from besieged Kayrawan, it developed around Tiaret and lasted from 761 to 910. The imam’s authority was strongest in the city and more spiritual than temporal beyond it, while the state’s influence extended toward the Djabal Nafusa. Despite serious schisms, the Rustumid dynasty remained resilient and maintained friendly relations with the Umayyads of Spain.
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Among the Ibadi political formations of the Maghrib, Tiaret was the only state to establish itself for a substantial period. Its founder, the Persian Abd al-Rahman b. Rustum, escaped from Kayrawan while it was under siege by Ibn al-Ashath. Around 778 he was raised to the status of imam, and his authority became the foundation of the Rustumid polity.
The Ibadi congregation in the Orient sent substantial funds to Abd al-Rahman b. Rustum, helping consolidate the new state. Although the dynasty experienced serious schisms, it was never truly challenged. The Rustumid state extended from the central Maghrib toward the Djabal Nafusa, but its boundaries remained fluid and discontinuous.
The political structure of Tiaret was relatively simple. Beyond the city itself, the imam’s authority was described as more spiritual than temporal, and the state did not possess a complex administrative framework. This arrangement reflected the dispersed character of Ibadi communities and the uncertain limits of their allegiance.
The Rustumids cultivated strong ties of friendship with the Umayyads of Spain and maintained a cautious neutrality toward their eastern and western neighbours. Imam Abd al-Wahhab intervened unsuccessfully in support of followers from the Djabal Nafusa against the Aghlabids in 811–812. Later, in 896, Tiaret remained passive while Ibrahim II defeated the Nafusa, a group presented as the kingdom’s spearhead and loyal supporters.
VIIIᵉ siècle – Xᵉ siècle
Central Maghrib and Djabal Nafusa
Traduction non disponible · Original (anglais) · français indisponible
The Rustumid State of Tiaret was the principal durable Ibadi polity in the Maghrib. Founded by the Persian Abd al-Rahman b. Rustum after his escape from besieged Kayrawan, it developed around Tiaret and lasted from 761 to 910. The imam’s authority was strongest in the city and more spiritual than temporal beyond it, while the state’s influence extended toward the Djabal Nafusa. Despite serious schisms, the Rustumid dynasty remained resilient and maintained friendly relations with the Umayyads of Spain.
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Le récit
Among the Ibadi political formations of the Maghrib, Tiaret was the only state to establish itself for a substantial period. Its founder, the Persian Abd al-Rahman b. Rustum, escaped from Kayrawan while it was under siege by Ibn al-Ashath. Around 778 he was raised to the status of imam, and his authority became the foundation of the Rustumid polity.
The Ibadi congregation in the Orient sent substantial funds to Abd al-Rahman b. Rustum, helping consolidate the new state. Although the dynasty experienced serious schisms, it was never truly challenged. The Rustumid state extended from the central Maghrib toward the Djabal Nafusa, but its boundaries remained fluid and discontinuous.
The political structure of Tiaret was relatively simple. Beyond the city itself, the imam’s authority was described as more spiritual than temporal, and the state did not possess a complex administrative framework. This arrangement reflected the dispersed character of Ibadi communities and the uncertain limits of their allegiance.
The Rustumids cultivated strong ties of friendship with the Umayyads of Spain and maintained a cautious neutrality toward their eastern and western neighbours. Imam Abd al-Wahhab intervened unsuccessfully in support of followers from the Djabal Nafusa against the Aghlabids in 811–812. Later, in 896, Tiaret remained passive while Ibrahim II defeated the Nafusa, a group presented as the kingdom’s spearhead and loyal supporters.