Islamiat MCQ #146

The "Almohad" movement, which later established a caliphate, originated in:

Islamiat MCQ #146

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Almohad" movement, which later established a caliphate, originated in:

    • A) The Atlas Mountains of Morocco
    • B) Egypt
    • C) Spain
    • D) Tunisia

    Answer: The Atlas Mountains of Morocco

    Explanation: The Almohad movement (al-Muwahhidun) was founded by Ibn Tumart in the early 12th century among the Masmuda Berber tribes of the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco before spreading to conquer the Maghreb and Spain.