The Almohad Revolution: Ibn Tumart's Berber Heresy and Empire

This episode traces the rise of the Almohad movement, a puritanical religious revolution that swept Morocco and Andalusia in the 12th century. Lucas and Luna explore the life of Ibn Tumart, the Berber reformer who declared himself the Mahdi and founded a doctrine of radical monotheism (tawhid). They discuss his early conflicts with the Almoravids, the pivotal Battle of al-Buhayra (or Marrakech) in 1130, and the eventual conquest of Marrakech in 1147 under his successor Abd al-Mu'min. The episode examines Almohad theology, the burning of Almoravid books, the construction of the Kutubiyya Mosque, and the empire's brutal suppression of dissent. It also covers the controversial figure of Ibn Rushd (Averroes), who served as a qadi under the Almohads despite their anti-philosophical reputation. Listeners will learn about key sites like Tinmel, the mountain fortress where the movement began, and the vast territorial reach from the Atlantic to Tripoli. #Almohad #IbnTumart #AbdAlMumin #Berber #Imazighen #Tinmel #Kutubiyya #Marrakech #Almoravid #Averroes #IbnRushd #12thCentury #NorthAfrica #Morocco #AlAndalus #Mahdi #Tawhid #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo