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Ibn Tumart
Amazigh religious scholar, teacher and politician
Barghawata
The Barghawatas (or Barghwata, Berghouata) were a Berber tribal confederation and religious movement that ruled a region of the Atlantic coast in present-day Morocco between the 8th and 11th centuries. They belonged to the Masmuda confederacy.
Masmuda
The Masmuda (, Berber: ⵉⵎⵙⵎⵓⴷⵏ) is a Berber tribal confederation, one of the largest in the Maghreb, along with the Zenata and the Sanhaja. Historical Arabic sources locate them within the Maghreb, primarily in territories that fall within the borders of present-day Morocco, with additional communities noted in what is now Algeria.
Haha
Shilha tribal confederation in the Western High Atlas in Morocco
Hintata
The Hintata or Hin Tata were a Amazighi Tribal Confederation belonging to the tribal group Sanhaja of Tunis, Ifriqiya. They were historically known for their political power in the region of Ifriqiya between the twelfth century and sixteenth century. Having helped the Almohads come to power, the Hintata have always been very close to the Almohad caliphs and during the Marinid period, controlled the region of Marrakesh from the Jabal Hintata, in the High Atlas, coming to reign independently on fifteenth century and early sixteenth century. The Hafsid dynasty of Tunis were a descendant of the Hi
Mohamed Salah Mzali
Tunisian educator, historian, and politician (1896–1984)
Regraga
Regraga (; ) is a historic Masmuda Berber tribal confederation and religious brotherhood (Tariqa) located in the Chiadma region of Morocco. Historically recognized as the "First Believers" of the Maghreb, the Regraga are famous for their annual 40-day pilgrimage, the Daour, which attracts millions of visitors and serves as a major socio-economic engine for the Essaouira Province.