| Muhammad I of Cordoba محمد بن عبد الرحمن الأوسط | |
|---|---|
Silverdirham minted during the reign of Muhammad I | |
| 5thEmir of Córdoba | |
| Reign | 852–886 |
| Predecessor | Abd ar-Rahman II |
| Successor | al-Mundhir |
| Born | 823 Córdoba |
| Died | 886 (aged 62–63) Córdoba |
| Issue | Al-Mundhir of Córdoba Abdullah of Córdoba |
| Dynasty | Umayyad(Marwanid) |
| Father | Abd ar-Rahman II |
| Mother | Nahtiz |
| Religion | Islam |
Muhammad I of Cordoba (Arabic:محمد بن عبد الرحمن الأوسط; 823–886) was the Fifth Umayyad ruler ofal-Andalus.[1] He ruled during a time of thriving art, architecture and culture in IslamicIberia in the 9th century, turning Cordoba into a cultural and political center.
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Muhammad I engaged in diplomacy withCharles the Bald, theCarolingian king of theWest Franks, sending him camels in 865.[2]
Under the reign of Muhammad I, what became later known as the Cordoban Martyr Movement took place. While a majority of Cordoban Christians conformed to Islamic society and lived comfortably as a result, there were still some who fervently defended their faith. During the mid 9th century there was a group of outspoken Cordoban Christians who publicly denounced Muhammad.[3] As a result of their protests, 50 Christians were executed by the Umayyad government. The source of this event comes from a rediscovered 16th century manuscript.[4][5]

Muhammad I is credited with some of the work done on theGreat Mosque of Cordoba in the 9th century. He may have completed the first major expansion of the mosque begun by his father, Abd ar-Rahman II.[6][7] He also added amaqsura.[6] In 855 he restored the entrance calledBab al-Wuzara' ("Gate of the Viziers"), known today as thePuerta de San Esteban, which is an important early example of the prototypical Moorish gateway.[8][6][7]
One of Muhammad I's wives, Umm Salama, also founded a cemetery and a mosque named after her in the northern suburbs of Cordoba. Over time, this cemetery turned into the city's largest.[9][10]
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| Preceded by | Emir of Córdoba 852–886 | Succeeded by |
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