# Al-Musta'in I

_Medieval ruler in Spain_

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> Sulayman ibn Muhammad ibn Hud al-Judhami, known by the regnal name al-Mustaʿin bi-Illah, was the first member of the Banu Hud family to rule the medieval taifa of Zaragoza, today a province in Spain. He ruled from 1039 to 1046.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 1046 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33040#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sarakusta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33040#P20))
- **Citizenship:** al-Andalus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33040#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33040#P106))
- **Positions held:** Emir of Sarakusta (1038–1046); emir of Larida (1031–1046) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33040#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Al-Musta'in I held?**  
Positions held by Al-Musta'in I include: Emir of Sarakusta (1038–1046); emir of Larida (1031–1046).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Al-Musta'in I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Musta'in_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q33040](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33040) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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