Struggles and conflicts were predominantly the result of individuals and groups pursuing selfish desires for the common good and not acting as strong representatives of their self-proclaimed theological principles. As seen through the lives of King Habbus of Granada and Abu Ibrahim Isma-il, his vizier, many actions during the time were driven primarily by greed. Habbus's desire for power as ruler of Granada, a city with numerous distinct ethnic and religious groups, led him to plot these groups against each other to prevent any one from becoming too strong and possibly