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Medieval Taifa kingdom
Taifa of Tavira
1146–1150
CapitalTavira
Common languagesArabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholic), Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established 1146
• Absorbed by the Almohads 1150
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by Succeeded by
Taifa of Silves
Almohad dynasty
Today part ofPortugal

The Taifa of Tavira (Arabic: طائفة تاويرا) was a medieval Islamic taifa Moorish kingdom in what is now southern Portugal. It existed only from around 1146 to 1150. It was centered in the city of Tavira.

List of Emirs

'Umarid dynasty


Taifa Kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century


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