Which Ibadi dynasty ruled from Tahert, near modern Tiaret, in the eighth to tenth centuries?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Rustamid dynasty, founded by the Persian-born Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam
- Step 1: The Rustamids built an Ibadi imamate with Tahert as its capital after 776. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: The Rustamid dynasty, founded by the Persian-born Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam. Why not the others: The Zayyanids and Hammadids came later and the Aghlabids ruled in Tunisia.
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