POD's for a surviving al-Andalus

Simple question-what would be good POD's to have al-Andalus (hereby defined as a predominately Muslim state covering, at a minimum, the territory of the modern Andalucian Autonomous Communty) survive to 2011? Bonus points are awarded if it includes areas in the northern Iberian penninsula as well.

Also, what would the ethnic character of this state likely be? Would it be mostly Arab, or would it also have Berber or Muslim Romance-language-speaking elements as well?
 
Well something with Almanzor. Probably Hisham II is born earlier, or Hakam II dies later. Something that makes it harder for Almanzor to seize control of the state.
 
If with the northern part of Iberian Peninsula, then yes something related to Al-Manzor as the PoD.


With just the southern part, Almohads' victory in Las Navas de Tolosa should do it.
 
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