Ibn Tumart

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Ibn Tumart born?Circa 1080
2. Where was Ibn Tumart born?Sous region, southern Morocco
3. What is Ibn Tumart known for?Founding the Almohad movement, a puritanical reformist and political organization
4. When did Ibn Tumart die?August 1130
5. What is the key role?Spiritual and initial military leader of the Almohad revolt against the Almoravids
6. Who was Ibn Tumart?Ibn Tumart was a scholar from Morocco who started the Almohad movement, a group that wanted to change how people practiced Islam.

Tawhid: The Islamic concept of the absolute oneness and uniqueness of God.
Mahdi: A prophesied redeemer in Islam who will rule before the Day of Judgment.
Al-Andalus: The Muslim-ruled territory on the Iberian Peninsula from 711 to 1492.
Caliphate: A form of Islamic government led by a caliph, considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad.