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Aghlabid Emirate
The Aghlabids ruled Ifriqiya (Tunisia and eastern Algeria) as autonomous governors for the Abbasids from Kairouan. They conquered Sicily and built the Great Mosque of Kairouan in its present form. The Fatimids overthrew them in 909.
Key facts
| Dates | 800 CE – 909 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | North Africa & al-Andalus |
| Continent | Africa, Europe |
| Capital | Kairouan |
| Founder | Ibrahim I ibn al-Aghlab |
| Religion(s) | Sunni Islam |
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Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.