Scholars of the Kūmiya Tribe and Their Civilizational Contributions from the 7th–10th Centuries AH / 13th–16th Centuries CE. - A Historical Statistical Study

Abstract: This study examines the Kūmiya tribe and its branches by highlighting its status during the medieval period, linking the relationship between the tribe and the geographical space to the emergence of a scientific and intellectual revival. Through this paper, we aim to identify the network of sub-clans belonging to the Kūmiya tribe that played political, military, and civilizational roles in the Islamic Maghreb. A large number of scholars, shaykhs, and jurists emerged from this tribe and excelled in both rational and transmitted sciences. They held important positions within the administrative and political structures of the states that ruled the region. Moreover, they made significant intellectual and scientific contributions that remain essential for the study of the history of the Islamic Maghreb today. Their influence extended beyond the local sphere to the global level, as they occupied positions in major urban centers due to their competence. Keywords: Kūmiya tribe; Central Maghreb; scholars; intellectual life; scholarly communication.