جدلية العلاقة بين الإباضية و المالكية و السلطة بإفريقية في العصر الإسلامي الوسيط المتأخر

Abstract EN

Ibāḍīyyah is one of the largest Islamic sects after Malikism and the closest to it, mainly, on the doctrinal and jurisprudential side.

Notwithstanding, the Malikite sect had classified Ibadism as a Khārijite group.

for this reason, the relationship between them had been strained for ages.

opportunities for dialgue had remained, nonetheless, open between them thanks to both the ruling power and the moderate scholars from both sects.

contrarily, during the late Islamic medieval era, the Maliki Hafsid ruling regime in Ifrīqiyyah had not dealt with Ibadism on doctrinal and sectarian bases but rather on purely pragmatic grounds.

plainly said, the Hafsid governing body treated ibadis well when they showed obedience to the ruling power and turned against them when they refused to succumb to their authority.

actually, the relationship between Ibadi and Maliki sects had witnessed its heyday during the era of Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz, who was renowned for his justice and good reputation.

the latter had granted the Ibadis the freedom of religion and did not compel them to convert to Malikism, the official creed of the state.

consequently, Ibadis had created their own educational and judicial system.