Maghariba (Abbasid troops)
Regiment in the regular army of Abbasid Caliphate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maghariba (Arabic: المغاربة, romanized: al-Maghāribah, lit. 'Westerners/Maghrebis') were a regiment in the regular army of the Abbasid Caliphate. The unit was formed in the early ninth century A.D. and consisted of soldiers who were of North African origin. During their history, the Maghariba participated in several military campaigns and played a significant role in the politics of the central government.