Muhammad al-Khir ag Salah explained

Muhammad al-Khir ag Salah (ruled c. 1700 – 1730) was the Amenokal,^[1] or ruler, of the Kel Ahaggar, a Tuareg confederation in present-day Algeria.^[2]

Reign

Details about Muhammad al-Khir ag Salah's reign are scarce. Historical records suggest he ruled the Kel Ahaggar from around 1700 to 1730. He succeeded his father, Salah, who is credited with establishing the Kel Ahaggar confederation around 1650.^{[3] [4]}

Legacy

Muhammad al-Khir ag Salah's place falls within the early period of the Kel Ahaggar's history. Following his reign, his son, Sidi ag Muhammad al-Khir, became Amenokal.^[5]

See also

• List of rulers of Kel Ahaggar
• Kel Ahaggar

Notes and References

1. Book: Nord, Société de géographie d'Alger et de l'Afrique du . Bulletin . 1906 . fr.
2. Book: Lhote, Henri . Les Touaregs du Hoggar (Ahaggar) . 1955 . Payot . fr.
3. Book: Duhard, Jean-Pierre . La soumission des Touareg de l'Ahaggar: 1830-1922 . 2013 . L'Harmattan . 978-2-336-29058-4 . fr.
4. Book: Arens, William . A Century of Change in Eastern Africa . 2011-05-12 . Walter de Gruyter . 978-3-11-080009-8 . en.
5. Book: Keenan, Jeremy . The Lesser Gods of the Sahara: Social Change and Indigenous Rights . 2004-08-02 . Routledge . 978-1-135-75805-9 . en.