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History of Jihad against the Berbers of North Africa – Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco(640-711)
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Jul 24, 2007 11:58am
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•http://www.historyofjihad.org/africa....
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A Berber Woman
Long ago the Berbers, of African descent, living in Morocco, many near the Atlas mountains, and in Tunisia and Algeria, were one of the targets of the Islamic Jihad.
Berbers are not Arabs. They have been influenced by several religions, including Christian and Judaic. Fourteen hundred years ago they were ruled by a Jewish Queen, Kahina, who mobilized resistance to Islamic invaders.
Berbers I have met near the Atlas mountains in Morocco, were strong, assertive, proud of their centuries-long fight to maintain their customs, female independence, and beliefs within a sea of Arab neighbors. No veil for these women. Face painting is more likely, and daggars in the belts of the young men. The objects of art they produced from the soil, were unique, simple, dazzling.
The link above connects to additional information about the Berbers resistance to the Jihad.
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