Almoravid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Almoravid
< Spanish < Arabic al-murābit literally, the occupant of a fortified convent
Example Sentences
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These movements, the Almoravid and later the Almohad, sought to reform the prevailing Sunni Islam then propagated by the Umayyad Caliphate.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
He was also a frequent visitor to Marrakesh, where he routinely mocked Almoravid government officials and ridiculed their beliefs.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Centered in Morocco and led by a radical Islamic scholar, the Almoravid state grew rapidly through Islamic fervor and military conquests.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
After tightening their grip on Morocco, the Almoravids launched an invasion of Umayyad Spain, conquering the Islamic states of Al-Andalus to create the Almoravid Empire.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The Almoravid princes who founded Marrakech came from the black desert of Senegal; themselves were leaders of wild hordes.
From In Morocco by Wharton, Edith
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