Muhammad ibn Ali al-Hawzali

محمد بن علي الهوزالي (Known as "Al-Hawzali")

Amazigh-Arabic Theologian, Jurist of the Sous

Born c. 1540

Sous (Hawzala), Morocco

Passed Away 1611 Taroudant, Morocco

Lifespan ~71 years old

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"Law blooms when it speaks the language of the mountains and the justice of the heavens."

Archival Overview

Distinguished scholar and judge of Taroudant who codified customary Berber tribal covenants within classical Maliki jurisprudence during the Saadian renaissance.

Biographical Record

Muhammad ibn Ali al-Hawzali belonged to the prominent Hawzala Berber tribe in the Sous. Educated in Taroudant and Marrakech, he served as judge (qadi) across southern Moroccan provinces, gaining renown for his mastery in harmonizing local Amazigh customary laws (Azref) with Islamic legal jurisprudence.

He founded a prestigious rural madrasa that educated dozens of future judges and scribes throughout the Souss and Anti-Atlas regions.

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Final Resting Place

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Hawzala Community Cemetery
Taroudant, Morocco

                         GPS: 30.4710, -8.8770                    

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