Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli

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Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli (1559–1613), born in Sijilmasa, was an imam and the (Sufi) leader of a revolution (1610-13) against the reigning Saadi dynasty in the south of Morocco in which he proclaimed himself as mahdi.[1] He is the author of six books, among which are l'Islit al-khirrit (also spelled al-Aslit), Al Salsabil and Miharas.[2]

References

  1. ^ Mercedes Garcia-Arenal, "Imam et Mahdi : Ibn Abî Mahallî", in Revue des mondes musulmans et de la Méditerranée, 2000, p. 157-180 [1] (retrieved 3-2-2011) translation in English, in: Mercedes Garcia-Arenal, Messianism and puritanical reform: Mahdīs of the Muslim west, Brill, 2006
  2. ^ Berque, Ulémas, fondateurs, insurgés du Maghreb, Paris, Sindbad, 1982, p. 275