Igiliz
Igiliz (Arabic: إكَيليز; Tachelhit: ⵉⴳⵉⵍⵉⵣ) is a medieval village located in the rural commune of Toughmart on the edge of the Sous valley in the Anti-Atlas mountains of Morocco. It is most known for being the birthplace of Ibn Tumart, founder of the Almohad caliphate. The village was known as place of pilgrimage by Ibn Tumart's followers during Almohad rule.
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| Alternative name | Igiliz-n-Warghan |
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| Location | Igiliz, Toughmart, Morocco |
| Region | Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa |
| Coordinates | 30.3993°N 8.3658°W |
| Altitude | 1,354 m (4,442 ft) |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 1120 |
| Abandoned | 18th century |
| Associated with | Arghen |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 2006 |
| Excavation dates | 2008-2000 |
| Public access | Allowed for visitors and tourists |
| Website | visitagadir |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Berber |
| Designation | Moroccan national historic monument |
As the Almohad caliphate collapsed, the village's location had become lost over time and was believed to be fictional until its discovery in 2006 with archeological searches starting in 2008. In 2022, the Igiliz archeological site was listed as a national historic monument. In 2023, the site was opened to visitors and tourists.
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