by Ibn Idhārī al-Marrākushī
“Al-Bayān al-Mughrib” (The Extraordinary Account of the History of the Maghrib) is an essential chronicle that documents the evolution of the Maghrib (North Africa) and al-Andalus (Muslim Spain) from the Muslim conquest until the early 14th century CE (early 8th century AH). Written in Marrakesh by Ibn Idhārī al-Marrākushī, the work draws on numerous earlier sources—many of which have not survived—to offer a balanced narrative of political, social, and cultural developments. It provides detailed accounts of key dynasties including the Umayyads, Almoravids, and Almohads, while highlighting notable figures such as Yūsuf ibn Tāshfīn and Abd al-Mu'min al-Gumi.
The amīr who transformed exile into a realm - ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Dākhil, founder of al-Andalus, who rooted tawḥīd and civilization in a new land.
The amīr who rose from the Sahara’s sands to unite the Maghrib and al-Andalus - Yūsuf ibn Tāshfīn, whose ribāṭ and zuhd forged strength through faith and discipline.
