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Almoravid

Berber dynasty 1056–1147 founded by the prophet Abdullah ibn Tashfin, ruling much of Morocco and Spain in the 11th–12th centuries. The Almoravids came from the Sahara and in the 11th century began laying the foundations of an empire covering the whole of Morocco and parts of Algeria; their capital was the newly founded Marrakesh. In 1086 they defeated Alfonso VI of Castile to gain much of Spain. They were later overthrown by the Almohads.



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History professor Mohamed Salem refers the practice of Leblouh to the days of the Almoravids, an Amazigh (Berber) dynasty that spread though Sahara in the 11th century.
Young Mauritanians reject forced fattening by Al Arabiya (Saudi Arabia)
=devotee hermit], members of a Muslim religious and military community, precursors of the Almoravids.
Child beggar's father fights abusive teacher by RUKMINI CALLIMACHI / AP Features
=devotee hermit], members of a Muslim religious and military community, precursors of the Almoravids.
Child beggar's father fights abusive teacher by RUKMINI CALLIMACHI / AP News
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