Ismail ibn Musa

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2. ISMAIL ibn Musa (-Monzón 10 Oct 889, bur Monzón). Al-Udri records that "en algunos Anales" record that "Musa ibn Musa" was survived by "varios hijos…Lubb, Ismail, Mutarrif y Fortun", adding that Ismail was "gobernador…de Zaragoza"[451]. He captured Zaragoza 16 Jan 872[452]. Al-Udri records that "Ismail [ibn Musa]" entered Huesca, killed [his father-in-law] "Abd Allah ibn Jalaf ibn Rasid" and "todos sus hijos", and captured "de su villa, Barbastro…Alquézar y de toda la Barbitaniya"[453]. The Chronicon Albeldense records that “Zmael Iben Muiza” defended “Cæsaraugustam” [Zaragoza] against the attack of “Almundar, Mahomat regis filius” in 882[454]. The Chronicon Albeldense records that “Ababdella, filius Jub” allied himself with Emir al-Mundhir and was attacked by “tius suus Zmael et suus congermanus…Zmael Ibem Furtum” whom he captured and imprisoned in Viguera castle in [882][455]. After Muhammad broke relations with the Emir, Ismail was released and transferred the castle of Valtierra to Muhammad in return[456]. Al-Udri records that "Muhammad ibn Lubb" captured "Ismail ibn Musa y a sus primos [corrected by the translator to "sobrinos"]…Ismail et Lubb hijos estos dos de Fortun ibn Musa" at "Calahorra…el viernes 10 de yumada II" A.H. 270 [15 Nov 883] and freed them only after "Zaragoza, Tudela y Valtierra" were transferred to him, although he sent Ismail ibn Musa "al castillo de Monzón" where he remained until his death "el 10 de yumada II" A.H. 276 [10 Oct 889] and where he was buried[457]. Ibn Hayyan records that "Ismail hijo de Muza, de la familia de los Benicasi, señor de Lérida" relinquished his position in favour of "sus dos hijos, Muza y Motárrif" and died soon afterwards, dated A. H. 276 [6 May 889/25 Apr 890][458].

m (x) SAYYIDA, daughter of ABD ALLAH ibn Jalaf ibn Rasid. Al-Udri records that "Ismail [ibn Musa]" patched up an alliance with "Abd Allah ibn Jalaf ibn Rasid" and married "su hija Sayyida"[459].

Ismail had three children by unknown mothers: 

*a) MUSA ibn Ismail (-killed in battle Barbotania [6 May 889/25 Apr 890]). Ibn Hazm names "Muhammad…Musa…y Said" as the sons of "Ismail ibn Musa", adding that Musa was killed "en Huesca"[460]. Ibn Hayyan records that "Ismail hijo de Muza, de la familia de los Benicasi, señor de Lérida" relinquished his position in favour of "sus dos hijos, Muza y Motárrif" who were ambushed by "Atauil rey de Huesca" while defending "su distrito de Barbotania", when Musa was killed and Motarrif captured, dated A. H. 276 [6 May 889/25 Apr 890][461].

• b) MUTARIF ibn Ismail . Ibn Hayyan records that "Ismail hijo de Muza, de la familia de los Benicasi, señor de Lérida" relinquished his position in favour of "sus dos hijos, Muza y Motárrif" who were ambushed by "Atauil rey de Huesca" while defending "su distrito de Barbotania", when Musa was killed and Motarrif captured, dated A. H. 276 [6 May 889/25 Apr 890][462].
• c) SAID ibn Ismail . Ibn Hazm names "Muhammad…Musa…y Said" as the sons of "Ismail ibn Musa", adding that Said died "en Córdoba"[463].

Ismail & his (x) wife had one child: 

*d) MUHAMMAD ibn Ismail . Al-Udri records the birth of "Muhammad", son of "Ismail [ibn Musa]" and his wife "Sayyida"[464]. Ibn Hazm names "Muhammad…Musa…y Said" as the sons of "Ismail ibn Musa", adding that Muhammad was "rey de Toledo" and was killed by the inhabitants of Toledo[465]. Muhammad had one child:

• *i) LUBB ibn Muhammad . Ibn Hazm names "Lubb, que se reunió con el sii en Ifriqiya" as the son of "Muhammad ibn Ismail, el que fue asesinado en Toledo"[466].