Biography

Ibn Tūmart was the founder of the Almohad movement in North Africa. He hailed from the Atlas Mountains and was deeply influenced by his travels and studies in the Islamic world, particularly in Baghdad. His teachings emphasized a strict adherence to monotheism and a return to the pure practices of Islam, as he perceived them. He criticized the existing religious and political leaders for their laxity and corruption, advocating for a reform in governance and religious observance. His efforts led to the establishment of the Almohad Caliphate, which sought to implement his reformist ideals.