Taifa of Purchena

The Taifa of Purchena (Arabic: طائفة بُرْشَانَة) was a medieval Al-Andalus taifa kingdom. Centered in Purchena, it existed from 1145 to 1150. It was ruled by the Arab tribe of Banu Khazraj.

Taifa of Purchena
1145–1150
Capital	Purchena
Common languages	Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion	Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholicism), Judaism
Government	Monarchy
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Established	1145
• Conquered by Murcia	1150
Currency	Dirham and Dinar
Preceded by Succeeded by Almohad dynasty Taifa of Murcia

List of Emirs

Miqdamid dynasty

• Ibn Miqdam: fl. mid-12th century (1145–1150)
  • To Murcia: c. 1150–1172