Abd al-Rahman III supported which Berber tribe against the Fatimids?
Zirids
Kutama
Maghrawa
Sanhaja
Answer
The Maghrawa, a Berber tribe, received the support of Abd al-Rahman III, the Umayyad ruler of Córdoba, in their struggle against the Fatimids, a rival Muslim dynasty that was expanding across North Africa. By backing the Maghrawa, Abd al-Rahman III aimed to curb the Fatimids' influence and protect his own domains in Spain from potential threats.
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