Almoravids 1040-1147

Confederation of 3 Berber tribes (Lamtuna, Gudula, Massufa) of the Sanhaja clan that built an empire in Maghreb (Northern Africa) and Spain in the 11th and 12th centuries.

The Almoravids were a group of zealous Muslims, originating in southern Mauritania. Their Muslim orientation was one of simple and basic rules. Their theological foundation had been formed by Abdallah ibn Yasin.

The Almoravids were a ruling class in the society, and they were easy to spot on the street, as they wore a face muffler called litham.

 http://i-cias.com/e.o/almoravids.htm 12/17/09

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