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This paper is to introduce the work titled "Muhammed b. Yûsuf es-Senûsî ve Akaidine Dair Bir İnceleme (Muammad b. Yūsuf al-Sanūsī and an Analysis on His Work on Aqāid)". Al-Sanūsī is an eminent figure in the development of of Ash'arī and Sufi identity in the Maghreb. Having a good understanding of his society, he developed his own discourse aiming to resolve several belief problems in his works. Here, the work to be reviewed aims for two: to introduce this eminent scholar on whom only very few studies were done in Turkish academia and to elaborate the creedal issues he emphasized in his writings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Almohad State was founded in 515 / 1121 as a movement of revolt against the Almoravid State in the Maghreb bafter Ibn Tumart was recognised as Mahdi. His successors Abdulmümin and his sons followed in his steps, trying to rule in accordance with the principles that Ibn Tumart had laid down. In this connection, they always held him in high esteem and inscribed his name on their flag and coins. They prayed for him during their Friday sermons and made use of his books in education. The caliphs of the Almohads traditionalised visitations to his grave and were buried beside him when they passed away. After (624-629/1127-1232), the ninth governor of the Almohads, became the ruler, he decided to abolish everything connected with Ibn Tumart and announced all the practices that he had introduced as innovations (against Islam) and cursed him. Thus Mamun revolutionised the political route and identity of the state with radical decisions 110 years after the establishment of the state. The present paper deals with Mamun's efforts to abolish Ibn Tumart's prenciples through a counterrevolution after he became the head of the state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]