مجلة الباحث في العلوم الانسانية والاجتماعية
Volume 17, Numéro 2, Pages 19-36
2026-07-31

The Influence Of The Hilalian Tribes On Social Culture In Central Maghreb During The Hammadid Era (457–547 Ah / 1065–1152 Ad)

Authors : Berrani Abdenabil .

Abstract

The Hamadid state emerged following Hammad ibn Bulukin ibn Ziri secession and subsequent autonomous governance over an extensive region of central Maghreb, stretching from Bouna's eastern frontiers to Tlemcen's western boundaries, He established his capital in Kalaa, where he fortified his position during his administration of Ashir and conflicts with the Zirids. Subsequently, Al-Nasir relocated the state's administrative center from Kalaa to Bejaia, designating it as his residence. Both cities flourished as cultural hubs within central Maghreb. Toward the conclusion of the first half of the fifth century Hijri (eleventh century AD), Hilalian tribes began expanding throughout the rural and desert regions of central Maghreb. This expansion generated immediate socioeconomic consequences while Moreover, its social and cultural repercussions, which have profoundly reshaped the demographic composition, customs, traditions, and culture of the central Maghreb by giving them an Arab-Bedouin imprint, have left lasting traces for long duration.

Keywords

central Maghreb, Hamamadids, Hilalian Tribes, Arab-Bedouin Imprint.