Ra'îs of Manûrqa
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The Ra'îs of Manûrqa is a Muslim
political title given to the two governors that from 1234 to 1287 ruled the island of Manûrqa
(modern Minorca
) as a vassal state
of the Kingdom of Majorca
. During this period, the island was allowed a great deal of autonomy and it had the protection of the Kingdom of Majorca in exchange of an annual tribute
.
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
political title given to the two governors that from 1234 to 1287 ruled the island of Manûrqa
Manûrqa
Manûrqa was the Arabicized name given to the island of Minorca by the Muslims from its annexation to the Caliphate of Cordoba by 'Isâm al-Khawlânî in 903 until the rule of the last Muslim ra'îs, Abû 'Umar ibn Sa'îd in 1287. The only urban centre of the island was Madînat al Jazîra or al Manûrqa...
(modern Minorca
Minorca
Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca....
) as a vassal state
Vassal state
A vassal state is any state that is subordinate to another. The vassal in these cases is the ruler, rather than the state itself. Being a vassal most commonly implies providing military assistance to the dominant state when requested to do so; it sometimes implies paying tribute, but a state which...
of the Kingdom of Majorca
Kingdom of Majorca
The Kingdom of Majorca was founded by James I of Aragon, also known as James The Conqueror. After the death of his first-born son Alfonso, a will was written in 1262 which created the kingdom in order to cede it to his son James...
. During this period, the island was allowed a great deal of autonomy and it had the protection of the Kingdom of Majorca in exchange of an annual tribute
Tribute
A tribute is wealth, often in kind, that one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often the case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. Various ancient states, which could be called suzerains, exacted tribute from areas they had conquered or threatened to conquer...
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List of Ra'îs of Manûrqa
- Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al QurashiAbû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al QurashiAbû ‘Uthman Sa’îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi was the first Ra’îs of Manûrqa .- Early life :Sa’îd ibn Hakam was born in the city of Tavira in the Algarve...
(1234–1282) - Abû 'Umar ibn Sa'îdAbû 'Umar ibn Sa'îdAbû ‘Umar ibn Sa’îd was son of Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi and last ra’îs of Manûrqa .In his first year in government, King Peter III of Aragon and his fleet stopped by Manurqa on their way to the city of Constantine...
(1282–1287)