Waseem ibn Hussein

Waseem ibn Hussein (1071-1130)
Waseem ibn Hussein al-Qurtubi was an Arab nobleman and a Sufi, who lived initially in Cordoba and would later arrive in Taifa of Burzand, when his brother ascended to the post of Emir. He was the son of Hussein, Chief Qadi of Cordoba and al-Uraqa bint al-Quti. He is mentioned as Ouasem Abenhacen in Christian Latin sources.

Biography
Waseem ibn Hussein was born in Cordoba, joined the Madrasa and met Shaykh Âzar at-Tirjali in 1099, and became his disciple. However, the Shaykh passed away in 1110; while Mansur had become the Emir of Burzand. He arrived in Burzand in 1128. Waseem showed no interest in politics and appointed Muhammad ibn Mansur, as the successor of Mansur ibn Hussein.

Marriage and Family
Waseem married his maternal cousin, Elianor (al-Noor bint al-Quti) and had one son from her:
 * Hussein (1095-1150)