ABSTRACT
THE political convulsions in the capital gave to the 428-871 provincial governors and magnates the opportunity for A. H. 103' proclaiming their independence. Malaga, Algeciras, and ~~~~6 the neighbouring districts were seized by the Banll The Hamfid,l who assumed the title of Ameer ul-Momintn. Mttlak ,utTh . d l' h '1 d' d Tawdif, ey contmue to ru e m t ese parts untl Ispossesse " the petty by the king of Granada in 1057 A.C. Granada fell into kings." the hands of the Berber chief Zawi. His family held The Banu this kingdom until 1090 A.C. Seville with the western Hamud. districts (including Algarve) was possessed by the Banft The Banu
1466 A.C. of Seville, Abu'l KIi,sz'm Mohammed, surnamed Ibn Abbad.1 The last of the Banll Abbad was Mutamid, who was deported to Africa by Yusuf bin Tashfin.2
