Banu Masala

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Banu Masala or Aws was an ibadi Hawwara dynasty that split off from the Rustamids and formed a small state which controlled L'Hillil and al Jabal (around 15-20 kms from L'Hillil).[1][2][3]

The Rustamid imam, Abd Al wahhab married a young girl belonging to the Luwata tribe who was promised to the Aws chief, upon hearing of this the Aws chief marched with his tribe to Wadi huwwara (about 20 kms west of Tahert) where the battle of Nahr ishlan against the Rustamids was fought however they were forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.[1] Despite this however they were able to maintain their independence. The Banu Masala then established Al Jabal as their capital.

Capture of Tahert

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