The Mountain Field And Identities In The Arab Maghreb, Between The Past And The Present

Abstract

The mountains are an indispensable part of nature, and Allah says in the Holy Quran in Surah An-nahl, “And Allah has made for you, from that which He has created, shadows and has made for you from the mountains, shelters and has made for you garments which protect you from the heat and garments which protect you from your [enemy in] battle. Thus does He complete His favor upon you that you might submit [to Him]” . Means that the mountains are part of the Earth balance.The mountain has occupied a central place in Maghreb architecture. It means the total that drafted the identity and unity of the country. It has been a bastion of demographic, cultural , economic resurgence and political issues. Human relationship with the mountains varies into differnet forms such us, expressing identity, stability, and reclamation. All which distinguishes the mountains in the country. Therefore, what is the role of mountain area in shaping identities in Arab Maghreb between past and present?