مجلة الواحات للبحوث و الدراسات

Between Doctrine And Power: The Presence Of Ashʿarism In The Maghreb During The Almohad Era

Auteurs : Djairene Hanane .

Résumé

This article, “Between Doctrine and Power: The Presence of Ashʿarism in the Maghreb during the Almohad Era”, examines the relationship between theological thought and political authority in the Islamic Maghreb under Almohad rule. In the sixth century AH (twelfth century CE), the Maghreb experienced profound intellectual transformations influenced by the theological disputes that unfolded in the Islamic East. Within this context emerged the Almohad movement, led by Ibn Tūmart, who combined religious reform with a political project grounded in Ashʿarī doctrine. The successors of Ibn Tūmart continued to build the Almohad state upon theological and doctrinal foundations, while supporting Ashʿarite scholars by drawing them closer to political power. This policy elevated the status of Ashʿarism in the Maghreb and transformed it into a cornerstone of both political and intellectual legitimacy. Consequently, the Almohad period became a decisive stage in consolidating the Ashʿarī school within the Islamic Maghreb.

Mots clés

Almohads; Power; Ashʿarism, Maghreb; Ibn Tūmart;