Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli

Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli (1559–1613), born in Sijilmasa, was an imam and the (Sufi) leader of a revolt (1610–13) against the reigning Saadi dynasty in the south of Morocco in which he proclaimed himself as mahdi. He is the author of many books of which only six remain today. among those are l'Islit al-khirrit (also spelled al-Aslit), Al Salsabil and Miharas.

Works

• Islit Al-Khirit Fi Kalie Bouloume Al-Ifrit A'Nnefrit (en Arabic: إصليت الخريت في قطع بلعوم العفريت النفريت‎‎)
• El-Haoudadj (en Arabic: الهودج‎‎)
• Al-KOstas El-Mostakim Fi Maarifat A'sahih Mina A'sakim (en Arabic: القسطاس المستقيم في معرفة الصحيح من السقيم‎‎)
• El Ouaddah Arabic: الوضاح‎‎)
• Manjanik Sokhor Lihadmi Binaa Cheikh El Ghoror Ou'Rass El-Fodjor (en Arabic: منجنيق الصخور لهدم بناء شيخ الغرور ورأس الفجور‎‎)
• Jaouab El-Kharoubi Arabic: جواب الخروبي‎‎)