Hafsid dynasty
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Key facts
- 1574
- Muhammad VI
- Capital
- Tunis
- Common languages
- Arabic , Berber languages
- Religion
- Sunni Islam ( School : Maliki Creed : Ash’ari ) Judaism
- Government
- Monarchy
- 1229 1249
- Abu Zakariya
- Currency
- Gold dinar , Silver dirham
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Today part ofTunisia Algeria Libya
The Hafsid dynasty (Arabic: الحفصيون, romanized: al-Ḥafṣiyūn) was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Berber descent that ruled Ifriqiya (modern day Tunisia, western Libya, and eastern Algeria) from 1229 to 1574. The dynasty was founded by Abu Zakariya Yahya, who was initially appointed governor of the region by the Almohad caliph before declaring his independence.