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

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The legendary Berber Queen Kahina was a strong woman with the courage and will to resist the Muslims when her kingdom was invaded. The odds of success were low, but as a great warrior and military leader, she did what was within her power to protect her people from a hostile force.

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

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

According to Arabic sources, Kahina was credited with prophetic abilities and was regarded as a sorceress.

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