Taifa of Santarém

The Taifa of Santarém (Arabic: طائفة شنترين) was a medieval Islamic taifa Moorish kingdom in what is now central Portugal. It existed from 1144 to 1145. It was centered in the city of Santarém and encompassed much of the present day Santarém District. The Taifa was ruled by the Arab tribe of Banu Khazraj which had its origin in the Hejaz region of Arabia.

Taifa of Santarém
1144–1145
Capital	Santarém
Common languages	Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion	Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholicism), Judaism
Government	Monarchy
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Established	1144
• Conquered by Badajoz	1145
Currency	Dirham and Dinar
Preceded by Succeeded by Almoravid dynasty Taifa of Badajoz
Today part of	Portugal

List of Emirs

Labidid dynasty

• Labid: 1144–1145
  • To Badajoz: c. 1145–1147