Conflict: | Almohad Expedition to Dukkala |
Date: | 1149-1150 |
Place: | Doukkala-Abda, Morocco |
Result: | Almohad victory |
Combatant1: | Almohad Caliphate |
Combatant2: | Dukkala tribesmen |
Commander1: | Abd al-Mu'min |
Commander2: | Unknown |
Strength1: | Unknown |
Strength2: | 220,000 men |
Casualties1: | Unknown |
Casualties2: | 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. However, when the raiding increased under al-Mâssî, al-Mu'min led an army against the rebel tribesmen.[6]