Sidi ag Muhammad al-Khir
Sidi ag Muhammad al-Khir (ruled c. 1730 – 1750) was the Amenokal, or ruler, of the Kel Ahaggar,[1] a Tuareg confederation in present-day Algeria.[2]
| Sidi ag Muhammad al-Khir | |
|---|---|
| Amenokal of the Kel Ahaggar | |
| Reign | 1730–1750 |
| Coronation | 1730 |
| Successor | Yunus ag Sidi |
| Born | Hoggar Mountains, Algeria |
| Religion | Islam |
Reign
Sidi ag Muhammad al-Khir succeeded his father, Muhammad al-Khir ag Salah, as Amenokal of the Kel Ahaggar around 1730. His reign marked the continued consolidation of the confederation, which had been established by his grandfather, Salah.[3][4]
Legacy
Sidi ag Muhammad al-Khir's reign is notable for the Kel Ahaggar's growing prominence in the region. The confederation's influence extended over trade routes and neighboring groups. Sidi ag Muhammad al-Khir's rule also laid the foundation for the subsequent expansion of the Kel Ahaggar under his successor, Yunus ag Sidi.[5]
References
- Étienne, Bruno; méditerranéennes, Centre de recherches et d'études sur les sociétés (1977). Problèmes agraires au Maghreb (in French). Centre national de la recherche scientifique. ISBN 978-2-222-02117-9.
- Keenan, Jeremy (2004-08-02). The Lesser Gods of the Sahara: Social Change and Indigenous Rights. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-75805-9.
- The Maghreb Review: Majallat Al-Maghrib. 1979.
- Antiquités africaines (in French). Editions du Centre national de la recherche scientifique. 1994. ISBN 978-2-271-05160-8.
- Revue de L'Occident Musulman Et de la Méditerranée (in French). Association pour l'Etude des Sciences humaines en Afrique du Nord. 1976.
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