Khanina – The Prophetic Berber Queen Who Resisted The Muslim Invasions Of The Numidia Kingdom

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Legendary Berber Queen was a strong woman who had the courage and will to resists the Muslims when her kingdom was invaded. The odds of succeeding were low, but being a great warrior and military leader, she did what was in her power to protect her people from a hostile force.

Dihya, whose Arabic Al-Kahina name can be translated to ‘the diviner” was believed to possess the ability to foresee the future. She was born in the 7th century in modern Algeria and ruled a free Berber state known as Numidia.

There are many historical stories and legends about the Berber Queen Khanina who became a heroine in her country. Credit: Adobe Stock – Warpedgalerie

Many historical accounts mixed with unconfirmed legend make it a little hard to determine the true origin of the brave Berber Queen Khanina. Some historians suggest she may have been of Jewish origin, but most scholars think she was a Christian.

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