Abstract:
The scientific and intellectual life in the M'zab valley region
witnessed during the 18th and 19th centuries AD a flourishing and a
civilized improvement that left clear imprints in various aspects in the
life of the M'zab community. All this was thanks to the efforts of
scholars and the Azaba Body who sacrificed themselves so that the truth
prevails, the society system reforms and illiteracy finds no place. The
religious system focused on education, guidance, religious reform, and
building cultural institutions that contributed significantly to educating
the Mozabite community, and most importantly its role in calling for
unity and brining the society closer together. Besides, in that period a
group of eminent scholars led the cultural movement and contributed to
its development to ensure its continuity. This results in the spread of
writings and manuscripts that led greatly to the enrichment of M'zab
libraries. Thus, the M’zab valley region became a leading scientific
metropolis that attracts scholars and researchers from different regions
to exchange ideas, and benefit from the region’s intellectual and cultural
heritage.
