Ibn Hawqal mentioned another Shi'ite sect, possibly branching off from this one, called the Musawiyya, attributed to Musa ibn Ja'far, among the companions of 'Ali ibn Warsanda. The Shi'ite presence in this region lasted for two centuries, during which the relationship between the Shi'ites and the Malikis was not one of peace and reconciliation, but rather one of constant animosity, antagonism, and tension. This was fueled by the sharp temperament characteristic of the people of Sus. Yaqut al-Hamawi depicted this in his statement: "Its people (i.e., Aghmat) are divided into two groups. One is called the Musawiyya, the companions of Ibn Warsanda, and they are generally characterized by harshness of temperament and lack of gentleness. The other group is the Maliki Hashawiyya. Between them, fighting is ongoing, and each group prays in the mosque separately after the other has prayed." There is no doubt that this sect left an impact on the region, leading to further exploration of Shi'ite ideas and familiarity with them by the people of Sus. It may have left some of those ideas as beliefs.

The Maghrebi Environment: When an environment intensely and deeply experiences a certain aspect of life, or witnesses prominent events and fateful transformations, the dialectic between it and the individuals living within it reaches its peak in influence and being influenced, especially concerning those who possess a sensitive social conscience. The Maghrebi environment in the second half of the fifth century and the early sixth century possessed these characteristics to effectively influence its people and be influenced by them, whether from a political, social, or intellectual perspective. This makes analyzing these three elements and clarifying their dimensions essential for understanding the personality and ideas of Ibn Tumart.

First: Political Life: Perhaps one of the prominent characteristics of the political history of Morocco is that several...

[References: Ibn Hawqal - Surat al-Ard: (87); Wadad al-Qadi - Shi'ites in the Far West: (88); Yaqut al-Hamawi - Mu'jam al-Buldan: (89)]