And in the one who succeeded him, Sulayhan, there was a merging into the Banu Ghayyu, and he gained their tribal solidarity and strength. His descendants were thus Masmudi, of the tribe, and of noble lineage.

If we add to this theoretical possibility the fact that historians knowledgeable in matters of lineage accept and support it. And if we also add to it what is mentioned in some sources that Ibn Tumart's family was nicknamed "Al-Ashraf," which suggests their descent from a noble lineage. This matter has more justifications and supports than objections. The objection to it remains in need of convincing support, which is what Ibn Khaldun meant by his saying: "As for their denial of his lineage to the Ahl al-Bayt, no argument supports them. Even if it is proven that he claimed it and attributed himself to it, then it does not harm them."

Birth: Place: Historians agree that Ibn Tumart was born in the Souss region of southern Morocco. However, there is a difference of opinion regarding the village where he was born. While Al-Marrakushi mentions that he was born in a farm known as "Igil wa Arghan," Ibn Al-Qattan mentions that he was born in a place called "Numkran," which is a place without water, and its people only drink rainwater, and there is his home. Perhaps the village of Igil mentioned by Al-Marrakushi is the one that Al-Zarkashi called "Iglin."

[38b76e138010:1] (2) Al-Andalus History of the Two Dynasties: 56 See: Abdullah Allam, The Almohad Call in Morocco: (32) Al-Marrakushi said: "He is from a tribe called 'Hargah,' from a people known as 'Isirghinen,' who are the nobles in the language of the Masamida." Al-Mu'jib: 2245 (33) Al-Marrakushi, Al-Mu'jib: 27-26 (34) Ibn Khaldun, Al-Muqaddimah: 245 (35) Ibn Al-Qattan, Nuzhat Al-Nazar: 245 (36) Al-Zarkashi, Tarikh Al-Dawlatayn: 37 (37) 30