Yahya ibn Tamim (Arabic: يحي بن تميم) was the Zirid ruler of Ifriqiya from 1108 to 1116 CE.
Life
Yahya inherited the throne from his father, Tamim ibn al-Mu'izz, in 1108. Tamim's long reign had left the Zirids weakened, as the Hilalian invasions had reduced their authority to the Tunisian coast, from Sousse to Gabes. Furthermore, Ifriqiya now faced a powerful Christian enemy in the form of the Italo-Norman Kingdom of Sicily to the north.
In response, Yahya built a strong fleet, with which he raided the Republic of Genoa and Sardinia. He was succeeded by his son, Ali ibn Yahya.
References
- ^ Tibi 2002, p. 514.
Sources
- Tibi, Amin (2002). "Zīrids". In Bearman, P. J.; Bianquis, Th.; Bosworth, C. E.; van Donzel, E. & Heinrichs, W. P. (eds.). The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Volume XI: W–Z. Leiden: E. J. Brill. pp. 513–516. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_8170. ISBN 978-90-04-12756-2.
| Preceded byTamim ibn al-Mu'izz | Zirid emir of Ifriqiya 1108–1116 |
Succeeded byAli ibn Yahya |