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Abd al-Mu'min
12th century (Almohads)Oran / West
📖Their story
Born near Tlemcen, Abd al-Mu'min became Ibn Tumart's most trusted disciple and, after his master's death, the political and military leader of the Almohads. Combining strategy and statecraft, he united North Africa from the Atlantic to Tripoli and crossed into Andalusia.
⭐Why they matter
He built one of the largest empires the Maghreb has ever seen.
💡Did you know?
Under him, the Almohad capital at Marrakesh became a major intellectual centre.