Subh of Córdoba

Subh was originally from Navarre by the name Aurora,[4] who was brought as a slave – a Jāriya – to be a concubine in the harem of the Caliph in Córdoba.

In the later years of his reign, the Caliph lost interest of the routine management of political affairs, and reportedly left it to Subh.

There were rumors that Almanzor became her lover and that this was the reason why she was to give him such influence in the affairs of state, and their alleged relationship became the subject of satirical poems and libelous rhymes.

[7] The 13th-century historian Al-Murakushi described the situation: "The stature of Ibn 'Amir continued to grow until he made the acquaintance of Sayyida Subh, the mother of Hisham, the son of al-Hakam.

This conflict, causing Subh to an unsuccessful attempt to depose Almanzor from his position by introducing other male favorites as his rivals.

[6] Subh appeared as a character in the 2003 Syrian television series Córdoba's Spring, played by Nesreen Tafesh.