Fihrids

The Fihrids, also known as Banu Fihr, were an Arab family and clan prominent in Ifriqiya and Al-Andalus during the 8th century. Originating from the Banu Fihr clan, part of the Quraysh tribe, they were instrumental in the Arab Muslim conquest of North Africa in the 670s-680s, with Uqba ibn Nafi al-Fihri founding al-Qayrawan. Several of his descendants participated in the conquest of Hispania in 712. The Fihrids became a leading aristocratic Arab family, producing governors and military leaders. Following the Berber Revolt of 740-41, they seized power, with Abd al-Rahman ibn Habib al-Fihri ruling Ifriqiya (745–755) and Yusuf ibn 'Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri ruling Al-Andalus (747–756) largely independently. They declared independence from the Abbasid Caliphate after their offer of nominal vassalship was rejected.