Imam al-Hadrami

الإمام الحضرمي (Known as "Al-Muradi al-Hadrami")

Almoravid Chief Judge of Azougui, Political Philosopher, Theologian

Born c. 1020

Kairouan, Tunisia

Passed Away 1095 Azougui, Mauritania

Lifespan ~75 years old

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"A prince who relies on fear reigns over bodies; a prince who rules by justice reigns over hearts."

Archival Overview

Eminent 11th-century philosopher and jurist of the Almoravid movement who served as Chief Qadi of the Saharan capital of Azougui, authoring the earliest mirror-for-princes in the Sahara.

Biographical Record

Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Muradi al-Hadrami was educated in Kairouan under the greatest Maliki jurists before being invited by Almoravid leader Abu Bakr ibn Umar to establish the legal system of the Saharan empire at Azougui in the Adrar plateau.

His political treatise Kitab al-Ishara fi Adab al-Imara (The Guide to the Etiquette of Governance) is the earliest known political philosophy text composed in the Sahara, outlining the ethical duties, institutional justice, and limits of sovereign power.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Mausoleum of Imam al-Hadrami
Azougui (Adrar), Mauritania

                         GPS: 20.4833, -13.1167                    

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