Abu Soda

Abu Soda ibn Khalila Al-Ifreni was the Emir of the Zenatas from the Banu Ifran up until his death in 1058 cause of the Banu Hilal.

Biography

Abu Soda’s full name was Abu Soda ibn Khalila. He was a vizier for a certain Bakhti who was Maghrawid governor of Tlemcen. He reunited a bunch of Central Maghreb tribes under his banner to fight the Banu Hilal and the Zoghbas. Abu Soda reigned up until his death in 1058 where he was killed in battle after resisting the Banu Hilal in Mzab and Ifriqiya, and the Ifrenids then evacuated the region. He died in the M'zab province, the Banu Ifren escape into Djebel Amour and the Banu Hilal settle into the region.