Ibn Tumart's Return: The Berber Messiah Behind the Almohads

Before the Almohads ruled from Marrakech, there was a Berber preacher from the Atlas Mountains who called himself the Mahdi. His name was Ibn Tumart, and his journey from a village in Sus to the great cities of the east and back again changed the course of Moroccan history. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace his early life, his confrontations with scholars, his radical doctrine of divine unity that rejected anthropomorphism, and the fateful encounter with the Almoravid ruler Ali ibn Yusuf. They explore how Ibn Tumart transformed from a firebrand reformer into a military leader, laying the groundwork for the movement that would topple the Almoravids and create one of Islam's most powerful empires. Along the way, they examine the legend of his death, the role of his successor Abd al-Mu'min, and how a failed siege in Marrakech proved to be a turning point. It's a story of faith, power, and a man who truly believed he was sent to purify the world. #IbnTumart #Almohads #BerberHistory #Morocco #Mahdi #Almoravids #AliIbnYusuf #Marrakech #Tinmel #MasjidTinmel #AtlasMountains #Sus #Tawhid #IslamicReform #MedievalHistory #NorthAfrica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo