الأوضاع العامة لواحة وارجلان عقب الهجرة الإباضية (296هـ-362هـ/909-973م)

Abstract

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to examine the general conditions of the Wargelan Oasis after it became a refuge for Ibadi groups fleeing the Fatimid armies following their domination of the Maghreb and the fall of several states, including the Ibadi Rustamid state in the central Maghreb and the destruction of its capital, Tahert. As a result, the Ibadis migrated to various regions, among them the Wargelan Oasis, which had already been one of the important centers of Ibadi propagation. There, the Ibadis established a semi-autonomous system of governance, largely independent from Fatimid control.

Methodology: The researchers adopted the historical method, drawing upon classical historical narratives and texts, whether from general sources or from Ibadi historians. Modern studies that provide additional information and analysis relevant to the subject were also utilized.

Findings: The study concludes that the Wargelan Oasis witnessed significant prosperity after the settlement of Ibadi migrants, who secured trade routes and organized public affairs. Ibadi scholars and sheikhs played a crucial role in managing both the social and economic life of the oasis, while also shielding its inhabitants from ongoing political conflicts in the Maghreb. This stability enabled the people of Wargelan to enjoy a relatively peaceful life, and it facilitated the spread of Ibadi teachings deep into the African continent.