Tahar Ibn Abdessalam el Lhioui (1917–2013) and His Book "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni"

Tahar Ibn Abdessalam Lhioui (1917–2013) and His Book "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni"

The Author's Identity

Tahar ibn Abdessalam ibn Abdelwahhab al-Sharif al-Lahywi al-Wahhabi al-Alami al-Idrissi al-Hasani (1917 – May 20, 2013) was a Moroccan historian, genealogist, and activist from Afranou, Larache Province. He is considered one of the great scholars of genealogy in the Greater Maghreb, known by the titles "the Allamah" and "the Chief Genealogist." He was buried in the Bani Aros tribe in northern Morocco, the same region where Raisouni was born and raised.

The Book: "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni"

The book was published in its first edition in 2019 by Dar Saliki in Tangier, spanning two volumes (966 pages), under the supervision of Ahmed Hashim Raisouni (1961–).

Details Information

Full Title History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni, Commander of the Tribal Revolution in the Mountains of Northern Morocco

Author Tahar ibn Abdessalam ibn Abdelwahhab al-Sharif al-Lahywi al-Wahhabi al-Alami al-Idrissi al-Hasani
Supervisor Ahmed Hashim Raisouni

Publisher Dar Saliki, Tangier
Year of Publication 2019
Size 2 volumes, 966 pages
ISBN 978-9920-720-82-3
Classification 964.302092 / 964.02
Lhioui's Methodology in the Book

Sources and Documents

Lhioui relies in his work on a mixture of scattered documents and testimonies to form a complete picture of Raisouni, including:

- Local and archival documents
- Oral testimonies from the Bani Aros and Jebala tribes
- Spanish and French documents related to the resistance
Historical Analysis
The book does not merely narrate events, but analyzes Raisouni's complex personality between religious leadership (as an Idrissi sharif) and political and military leadership. It focuses on:
1. Upbringing and Formation: His mountain environment in Zinat, his religious education, and his connection to the Raisouni Zawiya
2. Makhzen Conflict: His relationship with Sultan Abd al-Aziz and the central authority
3. Anti-Colonial Resistance: His struggle against the Spanish and French before World War I
4. Political Tactics: Methods of negotiation and kidnapping (such as the Perdicaris case)
5. Historical Debate: Between those who see him as a fierce resistor and those who see him as an opportunistic leader
Lahywi's Vision of Raisouni
The Religious-Political Leader
Lahywi views Raisouni as a leader who combined spiritual and temporal authority:
- Spiritual Authority: Through his belonging to the Idrissi sharifian family and his connection to the Raisouni Zawiya
- Temporal Authority: Through hiis leadership of the tribal revolution in the mountains and his alliances with international powers
Resistance and Opportunism
The book highlights the historical debate around Raisouni:
- The National Dimension: His resistance to Spanish and French colonialism, and his defense of the Jebala regions
- The Critical Dimension: His later alliance with the Spanish in the Rif War, and accusations of political opportunism
Local and International Context
Lahywi demonstrates deep knowledge of the local historical context (Bani Aros tribes, Jebala, the Rif) and the international context (European conflicts over Morocco, World War I).Details 

The Book's Importance

In the Moroccan Library

This book is one of the most prominent works addressing Raisouni's biography, and is an encyclopedic work (966 pages in two volumes) covering various aspects of his life. It has received academic attention, with a critical review dedicated to it in the Scientific Research Journal.

In the Family Context

The supervision of Ahmed Hashim Raisouni (one of Raisouni's descendants) over the book is evidence of the continuation of family memory and the interest of Raisouni's descendants in documenting their grandfather's history.

Comparison with Other Sources

Source Perspective Evaluation
Lhioui Moroccan-Tribal (from Bani Aros) Analytical-documentary, highlights the debate
Manuel Ortega Spanish "He was not despicable"
David Woolman American "A mixture of Robin Hood and the feudal baron"
Raisouni (Official Website) Family-Defensive Resistance hero

Conclusion

In his book "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni," Tahar Lhioui presents an authentic Moroccan vision of Raisouni's personality, combining:
- Tribal belonging: As he is from Bani Aros and knows the terrain of Jebala and its customs
- Genealogical knowledge: As an Idrissi genealogist who understands the importance of Prophetic nobility in leadership
- Historical objectivity: He does not avoid debate, but analyzes Raisouni's personality with all its contradictions
Thus, the book is a fundamental reference for every researcher in Moroccan resistance history, and adds an authentic local dimension to the biography written by foreign historians.

Tahar Ibn Abdessalam Lhioui (1917–2013) and His Book "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni"

The Author's Identity

Tahar ibn Abdessalam ibn Abdelwahhab al-Sharif Al-Lhioui al-Wahhabi al-Alami al-Idrissi al-Hasani (1917 – May 20, 2013) was a Moroccan historian, genealogist, and activist from Afranou, Larache Province. He is considered one of the great scholars of genealogy in the Greater Maghreb, known by the titles "the Allamah" and "the Chief Genealogist." He was buried in the Bani Aros tribe in northern Morocco, the same region where Raisouni was born and raised.
The Book: "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni"
The book was published in its first edition in 2019 by Dar Saliki in Tangier, spanning two volumes (966 pages), under the supervision of Ahmed Hashim Raisouni (1961–).
Details Information
Full Title History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni, Commander of the Tribal Revolution in the Mountains of Northern Morocco
Author Tahar ibn Abdessalam ibn Abdelwahhab al-Sharif Al-Lhioui al-Wahhabi al-Alami al-Idrissi al-Hasani
Supervisor Ahmed Hashim Raisouni
Publisher Dar Saliki, Tangier
Year of Publication 2019
Size 2 volumes, 966 pages
ISBN 978-9920-720-82-3
Classification 964.302092 / 964.02
Lhioui's Methodology in the Book
Sources and Documents
Lahywi relies in his work on a mixture of scattered documents and testimonies to form a complete picture of Raisouni, including:
- Local and archival documents
- Oral testimonies from the Bani Aros and Jebala tribes
- Spanish and French documents related to the resistance
Historical Analysis

The book does not merely narrate events, but analyzes Raisouni's complex personality between religious leadership (as an Idrissi sharif) and political and military leadership. It focuses on:
1. Upbringing and Formation: His mountain environment in Zinat, his religious education, and his connection to the Raisouni Zawiya
2. Makhzen Conflict: His relationship with Sultan Abd al-Aziz and the central authority
3. Anti-Colonial Resistance: His struggle against the Spanish and French before World War I
4. Political Tactics: Methods of negotiation and kidnapping (such as the Perdicaris case)
5. Historical Debate: Between those who see him as a fierce resistor and those who see him as an opportunistic leader 
Lahywi's Vision of Raisouni
The Religious-Political Leader
Lahywi views Raisouni as a leader who combined spiritual and temporal authority:
- Spiritual Authority: Through his belonging to the Idrissi sharifian family and his connection to the Raisouni Zawiya
- Temporal Authority: Through his leadership of the tribal revolution in the mountains and his alliances with international powers
Resistance and Opportunism
The book highlights the historical debate around Raisouni:
- The National Dimension: His resistance to Spanish and French colonialism, and his defense of the Jebala regions
- The Critical Dimension: His later alliance with the Spanish in the Rif War, and accusations of political opportunism

Local and International Context

Lhioui demonstrates deep knowledge of the local historical context (Bani Aros tribes, Jebala, the Rif) and the international context (European conflicts over Morocco, World War I).

The Book's Importance

In the Moroccan Library

This book is one of the most prominent works addressing Raisouni's biography, and is an encyclopedic work (966 pages in two volumes) covering various aspects of his life. It has received academic attention, with a critical review dedicated to it in the Scientific Research Journal.
In the Family Context
The supervision of Ahmed Hashim Raisouni (one of Raisouni's descendants) over the book is evidence of the continuation of family memory and the interest of Raisouni's descendants in documenting their grandfather's history.
Comparison with Other Sources
Source Perspective Evaluation
Lahywi Moroccan-Tribal (from Bani Aros) Analytical-documentary, highlights the debate
Manuel Ortega Spanish "He was not despicable"
David Woolman American "A mixture of Robin Hood and the feudal baron"
Raisouni (Official Website) Family-Defensive Resistance hero

Conclusion

In his book "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni," Tahar Lhioui presents an authentic Moroccan vision of Raisouni's personality, combining:
- Tribal belonging: As he is from Bani Aros and knows the terrain of Jebala and its customs
- Genealogical knowledge: As an Idrissi genealogist who understands the importance of Prophetic nobility in leadership
- Historical objectivity: He does not avoid debate, but analyzes Raisouni's personality with all its contradictions
Thus, the book is a fundamental reference for every researcher in Moroccan resistance history, and adds an authentic local dimension to the biography written by foreign historians.
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Tahar Ibn Abdessalam Lahywi (1917–2013) and His Book "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni"

The Author's Identity

Tahar ibn Abdessalam ibn Abdelwahhab al-Sharif Al-Lhioui al-Wahhabi al-Alami al-Idrissi al-Hasani (1917 – May 20, 2013) was a Moroccan historian, genealogist, and activist from Afranou, Larache Province. He is considered one of the great scholars of genealogy in the Greater Maghreb, known by the titles "the Allamah" and "the Chief Genealogist." He was buried in the Bani Aros tribe in northern Morocco, the same region where Raisouni was born and raised.

The Book: "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni"

The book was published in its first edition in 2019 by Dar Saliki in Tangier, spanning two volumes (966 pages), under the supervision of Ahmed Hashim Raisouni (1961–).

Details Information

Full Title History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni, Commander of the Tribal Revolution in the Mountains of Northern Morocco
Author Tahar ibn Abdessalam ibn Abdelwahhab al-Sharif al-Lahywi al-Wahhabi al-Alami al-Idrissi al-Hasani
Supervisor Ahmed Hashim Raisouni
Publisher Dar Saliki, Tangier
Year of Publication 2019
Size 2 volumes, 966 pages
ISBN 978-9920-720-82-3
Classification 964.302092 / 964.02
Lhioui's Methodology in the Book
Sources and Documents
Lhioui relies in his work on a mixture of scattered documents and testimonies to form a complete picture of Raisouni, including:
- Local and archival documents
- Oral testimonies from the Bani Aros and Jebala tribes
- Spanish and French documents related to the resistance

Historical Analysis

The book does not merely narrate events, but analyzes Raisouni's complex personality between religious leadership (as an Idrissi sharif) and political and military leadership. It focuses on:
1. Upbringing and Formation: His mountain environment in Zinat, his religious education, and his connection to the Raisouni Zawiya
2. Makhzen Conflict: His relationship with Sultan Abd al-Aziz and the central authority
3. Anti-Colonial Resistance: His struggle against the Spanish and French before World War I
4. Political Tactics: Methods of negotiation and kidnapping (such as the Perdicaris case)
5. Historical Debate: Between those who see him as a fierce resistor and those who see him as an opportunistic leader

Lhioui 's Vision of Raisouni

The Religious-Political Leader
Lahywi views Raisouni as a leader who combined spiritual and temporal authority:
- Spiritual Authority: Through his belonging to the Idrissi sharifian family and his connection to the Raisouni Zawiya
- Temporal Authority: Through his leadership of the tribal revolution in the mountains and his alliances with international powers
Resistance and Opportunism
The book highlights the historical debate around Raisouni:
- The National Dimension: His resistance to Spanish and French colonialism, and his defense of the Jebala regions
- The Critical Dimension: His later alliance with the Spanish in the Rif War, and accusations of political opportunism
Local and International Context
Lahywi demonstrates deep knowledge of the local historical context (Bani Aros tribes, Jebala, the Rif) and the international context (European conflicts over Morocco, World War I).Details 

Conclusion

In his book "History of the Leader Moulay Ahmed Raisouni," Tahar Lhioui presents an authentic Moroccan vision of Raisouni's personality, combining:
- Tribal belonging: As he is from Bani Aros and knows the terrain of Jebala and its customs
- Genealogical knowledge: As an Idrissi genealogist who understands the importance of Prophetic nobility in leadership
- Historical objectivity: He does not avoid debate, but analyzes Raisouni's personality with all its contradictions 
Thus, the book is a fundamental reference for every researcher in Moroccan resistance history, and adds an authentic local dimension to the biography written by foreign historians.

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