Morocco's Last Almohad Caliph and the Siege of Marrakech

Episode 129 of The Story of Morocco takes us to the final days of the Almohad Empire. Lucas and Luna explore the rise of Idris al-Ma'mun, the last Almohad caliph, who broke with his father's religious reforms and allied with the Christian Kingdom of Castile. They examine the siege of Marrakech in 1232, the role of the Banu Marin—future Marinid dynasty—as mercenaries, and the caliph's controversial decision to renounce Ibn Tumart's Mahdi doctrine. The episode also covers the fragmentation of Almohad power in al-Andalus and the fall of the empire's capital. Along the way, they discuss the significance of the Koutoubia minaret as a symbol of Almohad authority, the use of Andalusian mercenaries, and how the Makhzen's reliance on tribal levies sowed the seeds of the Marinid takeover. A conversation about religious legitimacy, civil war, and the end of an era. #History #FexingoHistory #Morocco #Almohad #IdrisAlMamun #Marrakech #SiegeOfMarrakech #Koutoubia #BanuMarin #Marinid #Castile #IbnTumart #Mahdi #AlAndalus #Makhzen #MiddleAges #NorthAfrica #Amazigh Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo