Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli
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Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli 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
. He is the author of six books, among which are l'Islit al-khirrit (also spelled al-Aslit), Al Salsabil and Miharas.
Sijilmasa
Sijilmasa was a medieval trade entrepôt at the northern edge of the Sahara Desert in Morocco. The ruins of the town lie along the River Ziz in the Tafilalt oasis near the town of Rissani...
, was an imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
and the (Sufi) leader of a revolution (1610-13) against the reigning Saadi dynasty
Saadi Dynasty
The Saadi dynasty of Morocco , began with the reign of Sultan Mohammed ash-Sheikh in 1554, when he vanquished the last Wattasids at the Battle of Tadla....
in the south of Morocco in which he proclaimed himself as mahdi
Mahdi
In Islamic eschatology, the Mahdi is the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will stay on Earth for seven, nine or nineteen years- before the Day of Judgment and, alongside Jesus, will rid the world of wrongdoing, injustice and tyranny.In Shia Islam, the belief in the Mahdi is a "central religious...
. He is the author of six books, among which are l'Islit al-khirrit (also spelled al-Aslit), Al Salsabil and Miharas.