Moulay al-Rashid's Forgotten Rival: The Dila'iyya Zawiya Revolt

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Dila'iyya revolt against the early Alaouite sultan Moulay al-Rashid in the 1660s. The Dila'iyya, a powerful Sufi zawiya in the Middle Atlas mountains, had built a vast network of influence and an independent state under the guidance of the al-Hajj family. When Moulay al-Rashid began his conquest of Morocco from Tafilalt, the Dila'iyya saw their autonomy threatened. The episode details the battle of Angad, where al-Rashid defeated the combined forces of the Dila'iyya and their Zenata allies, and the subsequent siege of the Dila'iyya stronghold. It examines how the conflict between centralizing Alaouite power and decentralized Sufi brotherhoods shaped Morocco's political landscape for centuries. #Dila'iyya #MoulayalRashid #Alaouite #Morocco #Zawiya #Sufi #Angad #Tafilalt #MiddleAtlas #al-Hajj #BattleOfAngad #Marinid #Zenata #Makhzen #17thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo