Taifa of Málaga

Taifa of Málaga
طائفة مالقة
1026–1239
Taifa Kingdom of Málaga, c. 1037.
CapitalMálaga
Common languagesArabic, Berber, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Downfall of Caliphate of Córdoba
1026
• To Granada
1057–1073
• To the Almoravids
1090–1145
• To the Almohads
1153–1229
• Conquered by Granada
1239
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Caliphate of Cordoba
Almoravid Empire
Almohad Caliphate
Emirate of Granada

The Taifa of Málaga (Arabic: طائفة مالقة) was an Andalusī Islamic taifa kingdom located in what is now southern Spain. It existed during four distinct time periods: from 1026 to 1057, 1073 to 1090, 1145 to 1153, and 1229 to 1239, when the polity was finally conquered by the Emirate of Granada.