Aḥmad II al-Mustaʿīn

Ahmad II al-Musta'in was a ruler of the Hudid dynasty, an Arab Muslim dynasty that governed Saragossa, Spain, in the 11th century during a period of political fragmentation known as the taifas or party kingdoms. He took the throne after his father, Ahmad I al-Muqtadir, and his reign was characterized by continuous warfare against Christian forces. Despite facing significant challenges, including a severe defeat at Alcoraz in 1096, Saragossa was temporarily saved by the intervention of the Almoravids. Al-Musta'in died in 1110 while fighting Christians, and shortly thereafter, the Almoravids seized Saragossa, effectively ending the Hudid rule in the city.12