Igiliz

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Igiliz is a historic village in the High Atlas region of Morocco, known as the birthplace and early stronghold of the Almohad movement’s founder, Ibn Tumart.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
historic village
access remote location in the High Atlas
archaeologicalResearch subject of excavations by historians and archaeologists
associatedWith Almohad movement
linked to: Almohad dynasty

Ibn Tumart
birthplaceOf Ibn Tumart
continent Africa
country Morocco
culturalRegion Berber
founderAssociated Ibn Tumart
hasHeritageType Islamic historical site
hasLanguageRegion Tamazight-speaking area
heritageStatus recognized as an important medieval Maghribi site
historicalFunction fortified religious and political center
historicalPeriod 12th century
locatedIn Atlas Mountains
High Atlas
southern Morocco
movementOrigin Almohad reform movement
linked to: Almohad dynasty
nearbyCity Taroudant (region)
linked to: Taroudant Province
notableFor association with the founding of the Almohad dynasty
partOf historical Almohad heartland
region High Atlas region of Morocco
religiousMovement Almohad
linked to: Almohad dynasty
religiousSignificance center of early Almohad reformist activity
roleInHistory early stronghold of the Almohad movement
terrain mountainous

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Ibn Tumart birthPlace Igiliz