THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Ali ibn Yusuf

5th Almoravid king

Ali ibn Yusuf has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1083 in Ceuta under Muslim rule, Almohad Caliphate.

Born

in 1083

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: January 26, 1143

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Ceuta under Muslim rule, Almohad Caliphate
Professions
sovereign
Citizenship
Almoravid dynasty, Taifa of Ceuta (1061-1084)

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1083 (Spanish Biographical Dictionary) or in 1084 (Dictionary of African Biography).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 1084

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

More about Ali ibn Yusuf

Family

Mother
Zaynab an-Nafzawiyyah
Father
Youssef ibn Tashfin
Child
Ishaq ibn ʿAli
Child
Tashfin ibn Ali

All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Ali ibn Yusuf born?

Ali ibn Yusuf was born in Ceuta under Muslim rule, Almohad Caliphate.

When did Ali ibn Yusuf die?

Ali ibn Yusuf died on January 26, 1143.