Yahya, Almohad Caliph
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Yahya al-Mu `tasim was an Almohad rival caliph who reigned in Marrakech from 1227.
At the death of Abdallah al-Adil, he was supported by the sheikhs of Marrakech
, but two years later he was turned down by other pretender, Idris I. At the latter's death in 1232, Yahya renewed his pretenses, but Abd al-Wahid II
was preferred to him. He was anyway able to keep Marrakech until his death in 1236, after which the Almohad territories were again united under Abd-al Wahid.
At the death of Abdallah al-Adil, he was supported by the sheikhs of Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
, but two years later he was turned down by other pretender, Idris I. At the latter's death in 1232, Yahya renewed his pretenses, but Abd al-Wahid II
Abd al-Wahid II
Abu Muhammad ar-Rashid Abd al-Wahid was an Almohad rival caliph who reigned from 1232 until his death.Abd al-Wahid succeeded his father Idris I, who had died while marching against Yahya, who was in control of the capital Marrakech. His reign marked the beginning of the final fragmentation of...
was preferred to him. He was anyway able to keep Marrakech until his death in 1236, after which the Almohad territories were again united under Abd-al Wahid.