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Emirate of Nekor

Also known as Salihid Emirate

710 CE – 1015 CE · about 305 years

The Emirate of Nekor, or Salihid Emirate, was an emirate in the Rif region of Morocco with its capital first at Temsamane and then at Nekor. It was founded in 710 by Salih I ibn Mansur through a grant from the caliph, and the local Berber tribes adopted Islam under him. It lasted until 1015.

Key facts

Dates710 CE – 1015 CE
RegionNorth Africa & al-Andalus
ContinentAfrica
CapitalsTemsamane, Nekor
FounderSalih I ibn Mansur
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Umayyad Caliphate

Followed by

Caliphate of Córdoba

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.