Yahya ibn Tamim

Yahya ibn Tamim was the Zirid ruler of Ifriqiya from 29 February 1108 to 25 April 1116.

Life

Yahya inherited the throne from his father, Tamim ibn al-Mu'izz, in February 1108. Tamim's long reign had left the Zirids weakened, as the Hilalian invasions had reduced their authority to the Tunisian coast, from Sousse to Gabes. Furthermore, Ifriqiya now faced a powerful Christian enemy in the form of the Italo-Norman Kingdom of Sicily to the north.
In response, Yahya built a strong fleet, with which he raided the Republic of Genoa and Sardinia. He was succeeded by his son, Ali ibn Yahya, after his assassination on the first day of Eid al Adha 509 AH.