음자브(M'zab)지역과 이바디즘 : 마그레브 이슬람의 ‘특이성’에 관한 연구

Abstract

This article aims to examine different aspects of the regional culture of the Maghreb. As we know, the Maghreb region is made up of Islamic countries. The native Berbers quickly converted to Islam when the Arabs arrived in the Maghreb and subsequently contributed to the Islamization of the Iberian Peninsula. Islam, which was believed by the natives in the early days of the Maghreb, is not the Islam we know today. The Berbers quickly accepted Kawarijite Islam and created several Kawarijite dynastie. In the Maghreb region, which has become a popular Sunni Islam over time, there is still an Ibadism that was introduced at that time. This is the M'zab region of the Sahara. The Berber Mozabits, the inhabitants of the region, have always believed and practiced Ibadism until now. Mozabits believe Ibadism and practice in everyday life in the country where Maleiki Sunnism is dominant. The Mozabits maintain a strong bond of religious tradition and community in the context of Ibadism in adverse conditions. Their way of life is a unique way of life even among the Berbers, which is important to understand the diversity of this region. In particular, their community organization, "Azzaba", is an organization separate from the state, which governs the behavior of local people. The "Azzaba" allows us to see how the Mozabites understood each other and reflected religious actions in their hostile environments. Their community life is sometimes in conflict with the Arabs, but despite this, it is obvious that it has become an important factor in shaping the identity of the Maghreb people.