Saints of the Atlas

A discussion of the social and political organization of Berber tribes in the Middle East and North Africa. Contents 5 List Of Illustrations 9 Acknowledgements 10 Dramatis Personae 15 Chronology 19 1 The Background 23 2 The Problem 57 3 Distinctions 92 4 Holy And Lay 103 5 Lives Of The Saints 174 6 The Main Lodge And Its Location 194 7 Internal Structure Of The Main Lodge 213 8 Other Ahansal Centres 251 9 The Ahansal Genealogy 295 10 Other Forms Of The Sacred 313 11 The Religious Role 323 Notes On Method 337 Note On Transliteration 339 Bibliography 341 Index 345