Almohad Expedition to Dukkala | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Dukkala tribesmen | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abd al-Mu'min | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 220,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Heavy losses |
The Almohad expedition to Dukkala was led by Abd al-Mu'min against tribesmen of Dukkala.[1][2][3]
The Almohad under Abd al-Mu'min conquered Marrakech in 1147 CE. Subsequently, an Almoravid warlord, Ibn Hûd al-Mâssî,[4] established himself amongst the tribesmen of Dukkala. Soon his authority was recognized throughout the Atlantic plain of Morocco, the Middle Atlas range and even into the High Atlas.[5]
Initially Abd al-Mu'min had ignored the tribesmen raiding the districts of Marrakesh.[1][2] However, when the raiding increased under al-Mâssî, al-Mu'min led an army against the rebel tribesmen.[6]