Al Murabitun Wa Al Andalus

- Season 1

(2005)

Andalusia is in turmoil as a result of conflict and in fighting between the tribes. The Berbers' attempt to kill King Al-Mu'tadid of Seville fails and King Ferdinand of Spain plans to remove and drive out the Muslims from Andalusia in order to regain the region.

King Al-Mu'tadid returns to his palace in Seville, angry at the attempt to kill him. Conflict and unlawful bloodshed continues among the Sanhaja tribes and Al-Mu'tadid reluctantly complies with King Ferdinand to pay double tax.

The Spanish armies raid certain Andalusian states, placing them under the control of the Kingdom of Spain to the anger of King Al-Mu'tadid. Al-Mu'tadid leaves to Rinda and other Andalusian kingdoms to fight and bring them back under his rule wanting to unite Andalusia.

Sheikh Yahya bin Ibrahim returns to Jadala accompanied by Abdullah bin Yasin in order to return its people to the right path. King Ferdinand betrays some Andalusians after requesting his protection and sending his soldiers to kill them should they reach Andalusia.

Prince Alfonso forces the Spanish public to join his father Ferdinand's army to fight the Muslims in the Reconquista. King Al-Mu'tadid prepares for the siege of Rinda having been able to unite some of the kingdoms.

King Al-Mu'tadid prepares to return to Seville having been able to unite some of the kingdoms. The Jadala knights betray Sheikh Abdullah bin Yasin, burning down his house whilst he is sleeping, determined to leave Jadala accompanied by Prince Yahya, Sheikh of Jadala.

King Al-Mu'tadid arrives in Seville victorious after completing what his goal to unite some of the kingdoms. King Ferdinand exploits the situation after King Mu'tadid expands his reign by raising the taxes upon him, threatening to fight him; Al-Mu'tadid accepts.

Abdullah bin Yasin prepares a group of Marabouts ready for jihad for the sake of uniting the Maghreb having been torn apart by feuding tribes. An attempt to kill Prince Muhammad fails after he is attacked whilst he is out hunting with a small number of soldiers.

Ferdinand's sons fight over the throne after the death of their father the King, despite Spain having been divided between them. Sancho refuses to continue with the Reconqiusta against the Muslims that his father prepared to the anger of his brother King Alfonso.

Abdullah bin Yasin leaves with the Marabouts from their retreat to the Jadala tribe in order to return them to the right path. The conflict between the kings of Spain continues with Prince Sancho declaring war on his brother Prince Alfonso in Leon due to him ignoring his orders.

Abdullah bin Yasin puts the Jadala tribe under his control after successfully defeating their knights, compelling its people to comply with religion. Abdullah bin Yasin leaves to unite the Lamtona tribe with the Jadala to create peace between them before a fight.

Abdullah bin Yasin is able to unit the Jadala and Lamtona tribes in his determination to unite all the tribes of Sanhaja. Prince Alfonso leaves with his army despite their small number to meet his brother Sancho's army, determined to unite Spain against the Muslims.

Conditions in the Arab Maghreb stabilise after the Marabouts are able to unite the region under the rule of Abdullah bin Yasin. Prince Ibn Dandoun agrees to receive King Alfonso after his escape from the oppression of his brother King Sancho after his victory over him.

Prince Muhammad (Al-Mu'tamid) is recognised as King of Seville after the death of his father King Al-Mu'tadid. Alfonso plans to seize Toledo despite its Prince Ibn Dandoun having received him. Urraca plans to kill her brother Sancho, putting Alfonso on the throne.

Urraca's plan is successful after bringing her brother King Sancho to Toro Castle where he is killed, sending a letter to her brother Alfonso urging him to unite Spain under one king to his joy and appreciation of her help.

King Alfonso imprisons his brother King Garcia and seizes his kingdom despite his desire to complete the unification of Spain before embarking on the Reconquista in Andalusia. Turmoil befalls Andalusia, the public resenting the extravagance and opulence of Al-Mu'tamid.

Abdullah bin Yasin is martyred after fighting the Barghoata tribe to the grief of the Marabouts. The King of Cordoba Ibn Jahour fears for his kingdom due to the growing greed of the Andalusian kings, his fear signalled by his request for help from King Al-Mu'tamid.

King Al-Mu'tamid comes to the aid of the King od Cordoba conducting an army to fight Ibn Dandoun, declaring his intention with such help. Ibn Dandoun resents Al-Mu'tamid having arrived at the head of his army to the outskirts of Cordoba, going out to meet him.

King Al-Mu'tamid is victorious over Ibn Dandoun and his army in the outskirts of Cordoba and betrays King Ibn Jahour by exiling him and his family to Saltes after seizing Cordoba and appointing his son Al-Ibad as prince over it to the anger of Ibn Dandoun.

Al-Mu'tamid's vizier Ibn Ammar deceives King Alfonso, coercing him not to attack Seville after beating him at a game of chess. King Ibn Dandoun plans to exploit Ibn 'Okasha to ignite seditions in Cordoba in revenge against Al-Mu'tamid.

Ibn 'Okasha successfully captures Cordoba after killing Prince Al-Ibad following his exit to defend the people of the city. King Al-Mu'tamid is angry with Ibn 'Okasha having killed his son Al-Ibad, leaving to the head of his army to avenge him.

King Al-Mu'tamid is victorious over Ibn 'Okasha, killing him in order to avenge his son Prince Al-Ibad, restoring Cordoba under his rule to the anger of Ibn Dandoun. Ibn Ammar successfully convinces Al-Mu'tamid to capture Murcia, hiding the plan that stands against him.

Ibn Ammar seizes Murcia and swears himself as its king to the rage and anger of King Al-Mu'tamid for his betrayal. Ibn Ammar flees to the fort of Sahqoura after the soldiers and public come out against him having been forced to pay money to the Spaniards.

Andalusia descends into turmoil following King Alfonso's takeover over Toledo and the displacement and bloodshed of its people. King Al-Mu'tamid kills Ibn Ammar after crossing the line insulting Queen 'Itimad, wife of Al-Mu'tamid, to the shock of those around him.

The Franks persist in their killing of the people of Andalusia causing King Al-Mu'tamid to request aid from Yousef bin Tashfin, Prince of the Marabouts in the Maghreb after Alfonso becomes more dangerous to Andalusia in his Reconquista.

Yousef bin Tashfin responds in support of King Al-Mu'tamid after the King cedes Algeciras to him as the gathering point for the Marabouts. The Marabouts arrive to the Algeciras, leaving with Al-Mu'tamid's island to Badajoz.

King Al-Mu'tamid is steadfast on the battlefield despite the withdrawal of the King of Badajoz's army after the Spaniards superiority at the beginning of the battle, the Marabout troops being late to arrive. The Andalusian army and the Marabouts are victorious over the Spanish army in the Battle of Sagrajas.

Yousef bin Tashfin returns to the Maghreb after his victory against the Franks despite his discontent with the state of the kings of Andalusia. Alfonso is determined not to surrender and sends another army to raid the homes of Muslims and intimidate them.

Alfonso threatens Andalusia with a great army causing King Al-Mu'tamid to leave to the Maghreb to recruit the Marabouts. The Marabouts return to Andalusia and are victorious over Alfonso, showing their intention to remove the Andalusian kings and unite the region.

The Marabouts are able to remove the Andalusian kings and unite the region under their rule to the anger and rage of King Al-Mu'tamid, Yousef bin Tashfin having betrayed him. King Al-Mu'tamid and his wife are exiled to Aghmat after most of his children are killed in Andalusia.