Ibrahim II[2] Musa Ibn Al Abbas Fahal bin Nuhm † Faraj bin Khairan † Yusuf bin Mahmoud † Wizrah bin Nasr †
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The capture of Mila took place in 901 or in 902 between the Kutama revolutionary and the Aghlabid forces of Mila.
Battle
Led by Abu Abdallah, the Kutama army engaged in intense combat against the Aghlabid forces. The clashes resulted in the loss of many Aghlabid commanders. In response to the looming threat, the city's governor, Musa ibn al-Abbas, opted to surrender and open the city gates to the victors.[3] It was only after this battle that Abu Abdullah al-Shi'i finally gained the upper hand against the Aghlabids.[4]
Aftermath
After this, the Aghlabid Emir Abu 'l-Abbas Abdallah II became alarmed by Abu Abdullah's growing influence in his territories and sent him a letter demanding that he cease his activities, threatening to attack him. However, Abu Abdullah was not intimidated and rejected the emir's letter. Instead, he outlined his objectives and urged the emir to obey God, adhere to his teachings, and submit to Imam al-Mahdi. Abu Abdullah also made it clear that he was prepared to confront the Aghlabid emir if he chose to attack.[5]
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