The Emirate of Granada, also known as the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, was an Islamic polity in the southern Iberian Peninsula during the Late Middle Ages, ruled by the Nasrid dynasty. It was the last independent Muslim state in Western Europe.
The Alhambra was the Nasrid citadel and residence in Granada. The Alcazaba fortress, seen here, is its oldest part and was probably Ibn al-Ahmar's initial residence.
Granada and its surrounding states in 1360
The Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo in Granada, a palace dated to the time of Muhammad II
A bronze lamp from the main mosque of Alhambra, dated to 1305 during the reign of Muhammad III
An emirate is a territory ruled by an emir, a title used by monarchs or high officeholders in the Muslim world. From a historical point of view, an emirate is a political-religious unit smaller than a caliphate. It can be considered equivalent to a principality in non-Muslim contexts.
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Muhammadu Sanusi II, 14th Emir of Kano, on his throne