Death of Al-Hakam Ibn Hesham
Monday, 22 December 2008
Written by Islamstory
26th of Zul Hejja, 206 AH/ May 22nd, 822 AD: Death of al Hakam Ibn Hesham the most well known emir of Andalusia. He was born in 154 AH/ 771 AD in Cordoba and assumed the rule when he was 26 years of age. Al Hakam established the first prestigious position for the Muslim state in Andalusia, a kingdom-like Islamic system of rule in which he introduced new ways and decrees that added to the strength of his emirate.
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