The dynasty was of Himyarite Arab descent from a certain companion of Uqba ibn Nafi (d.

[1] The emirate was founded in 710 CE by Salih I ibn Mansur through a Caliphate grant.

In 859, the kingdom became subject to a 62 ship-strong group of Vikings who defeated a Moorish force in Nekor that had attempted to interfere with their plundering in the area.

After staying for eight days in Morocco, the Vikings returned to Spain and continued up the east coast.

This area was flanked by the territory of the Matmata, Kebdana, Mernissa, Ghassasa of Mount Herek, and Quluʻ Jarra belonging to the Banū Urtendi.