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| The '''Masmuda''' were one of the largest ] tribal confederacies in the ], along with the ] and the ]. The Berghouatas, Ghumaras (Ghomarids), Hintatas (Hafsids), Tinmelel, Hergha, Genfisa, Seksiwa, Gedmiwa, Hezerdja, Urika, Guerouanes, Bni M'tir, Hezmira, Regraga, Haha les Banou Maghus, Gilawa and many others belongs to the Masmuda confederation. | The '''Masmuda''' were one of the largest ] tribal confederacies in the ], along with the ] and the ].<ref name=locmorocco>{{cite book|last=Nelson|first=Harold D.|title=Morocco, a country study|year=1985|publisher=The American University|location=Washington, D.C.|pages=14|url=http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001298165}}</ref> The Berghouatas, Ghumaras (Ghomarids), Hintatas (Hafsids), Tinmelel, Hergha, Genfisa, Seksiwa, Gedmiwa, Hezerdja, Urika, Guerouanes, Bni M'tir, Hezmira, Regraga, Haha les Banou Maghus, Gilawa and many others belongs to the Masmuda confederation. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The Masmuda settled large parts of ], and were largely sedentary and practised agriculture. The residence of the Masmuda aristocracy was ] in the High ]. From the 10th century the Berber tribes of the ] and ] groups invaded the lands of the Masmuda, followed from the 12th century onwards by Arab ] (see ]). | The Masmuda settled large parts of ], and were largely sedentary and practised agriculture. The residence of the Masmuda aristocracy was ] in the High ]. From the 10th century the Berber tribes of the ] and ] groups invaded the lands of the Masmuda, followed from the 12th century onwards by Arab ] (see ]). | ||
| ] united the Masmuda tribes at the beginning of the 12th century and founded the ] movement, which subsequently unified the whole of the Maghreb and ]. After the downfall of the Almohads, however, the particularism of the Masmuda peoples prevailed once more, as a result of which they lost their political significance. | ] united the Masmuda tribes at the beginning of the 12th century and founded the ] movement, which subsequently unified the whole of the Maghreb and ].<ref name="locmorocco20">Nelson 19-20</ref> After the downfall of the Almohads, however, the particularism of the Masmuda peoples prevailed once more, as a result of which they lost their political significance. | ||
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The Masmuda were one of the largest Berber tribal confederacies in the Maghreb, along with the Zanata and the Sanhaja. The Berghouatas, Ghumaras (Ghomarids), Hintatas (Hafsids), Tinmelel, Hergha, Genfisa, Seksiwa, Gedmiwa, Hezerdja, Urika, Guerouanes, Bni M'tir, Hezmira, Regraga, Haha les Banou Maghus, Gilawa and many others belongs to the Masmuda confederation.
History
The Masmuda settled large parts of Morocco, and were largely sedentary and practised agriculture. The residence of the Masmuda aristocracy was Aghmat in the High Atlas. From the 10th century the Berber tribes of the Sanhaja and Zanata groups invaded the lands of the Masmuda, followed from the 12th century onwards by Arab Bedouins (see Banu Hilal).
Ibn Tumart united the Masmuda tribes at the beginning of the 12th century and founded the Almohad movement, which subsequently unified the whole of the Maghreb and Andalusia. After the downfall of the Almohads, however, the particularism of the Masmuda peoples prevailed once more, as a result of which they lost their political significance.
References
- Nelson, Harold D. (1985). Morocco, a country study. Washington, D.C.: The American University. p. 14.
- Nelson 19-20