| Abdelwahab Benmansour | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1920 Fes, Morocco |
| Died | 12 November 2008 Rabat, Morocco |
| Academic background | |
| Influences | Ahmad ibn Khalid al-Nasiri |
| Academic work | |
| Era | 20th-century |
| Main interests | History of Morocco and al-Andalus |
Abdelwahab Benmansour (Arabic: عبد الوهاب بن منصور, romanized: ʿAbd al-Wahhāb bin Manṣūr ; born 1920, Fes – died 13 November 2008, Rabat) was a Moroccan historian and civil servant. His most important work is "Tribes of Morocco" (Arabic: قبائل المغرب), a historical study of Moroccan tribes and their origins. He also edited some previously unpublished works such as a 15th-century detailed manuscript about the history of Ceuta as well as works by al-Baydhaq and Ibn Tumart, the eminent Imam and spiritual leader of the Almohads.
Abdelwahab Benmasour was the official histographer of the Kingdom of Morocco working under Mohammed V, Hassan II and Mohammed VI.
References
- ^ "Abdelouahab Benmansour n'est plus". Le Matin. 2008-11-13. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- Amine Harmach (2008-11-14). "Un grand commis de l'Etat s'en va". Aujourd'hui le Maroc. Retrieved 5 October 2012.